# VISN 6 Biofire Service and Warranty

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24625q0106

- Solicitation number: 36C24625Q0106
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: City of Hampton (FIPS 51650). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-hampton-va-51650
- City: Hampton. https://abierto.us/cities/hampton-va-5135000
- First posted: October 22, 2024
- Last posted: October 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a7b9c757837f4f14b9464a9e51902125/view

## Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to bioMérieux, Inc. This order will be for full technical support and maintenance on the BioFire Multiplex testing platform for the VISN 6 facilities: Charles George VAMC, Durham VAMC, Fayetteville VAMC, Hampton VAMC, Salem VA Health Care System, and W. G. Bill Hefner VAMC.

The BIOFIRE Systems integrate sample preparation, amplification, detection, and analysis into one easy-to-use system capable of massively multiplexed PCR. Each platform is a fully automated, multiplex PCR system capable of detecting multiple targets in one sample in about one hour. The instrumentation and all products provided must be certified compatible for use with VISN 6 VA owned instruments.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all expressions of interest received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. Interested contractors may identify their capability to provide the services prescribed within this notice and should provide sufficient data for the government to determine them as a comparable alternative to the intended source.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This proposed contract action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Expressions of interest should be sent via email to Harold McQuillia at harold.mcquillia@va.gov.

## Publications

- October 22, 2024: Sources sought, due October 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 068aca8eaa424d3ea7e98902d1e584eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/068aca8eaa424d3ea7e98902d1e584eb/view
- October 25, 2024: Special notice, due October 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a7b9c757837f4f14b9464a9e51902125. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a7b9c757837f4f14b9464a9e51902125/view

## Points of contact

- harold mcquillia, Contracting Officer, harold.mcquillia@va.gov, 757-315-3430

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