6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - BioMerieux, Inc
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Due: | May 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24126Q0413 |
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36C24126Q0413
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241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
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History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Apr 10, 2026 04:21 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: May 08, 2026 04:30 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 07, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
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NAICS Code:
- 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE- BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System.
Response Due Date: May 8, by 4:30PM (EST)
Requirement:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) requires a 5-Year BPA for the BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System. This shall include equipment, as well as all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts needed to produce a patient result. Contractor shall provide BioMerieux BioFire, Film Array test panels, reagents, and all necessary pieces.
Period of Performance: 08/18/2026 08/17/2031
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is
325413. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the
above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date
shown above) to Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov.
The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE.
Response Due Date: May 8, by 4:30PM (EST)
Requirement:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) requires a 5-Year BPA for the BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System. This shall include equipment, as well as all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts needed to produce a patient result. Contractor shall provide BioMerieux BioFire, Film Array test panels, reagents, and all necessary pieces.
Period of Performance: 08/18/2026 08/17/2031
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is
325413. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the
above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date
shown above) to Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov.
The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- ONE VA CENTER
- TOGUS , ME 04330
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Sarah Ballentine
- Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov
- Phone Number 802-295-9363 ext. 5725
Secondary Point of Contact
- Apr 10, 2026 04:21 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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