Turbidimetric Immunodiagnostic Instrument Rental/Testing

Special Notice Special Notice Page 2 of 2 *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to the Binding Site for continuation of services for the Turbidimetric Immunodiagnostic Instrument rental and testing menu service for the Richmond VAMC located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole provider of the Immunodiagnostic Instrument rental and testing menu service that is currently in place at the facility.

Using any other supplier would result in duplicated costs that would not be recovered through competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research has determined that these items can only be obtained from a single source without an unacceptable duplication of cost or delay in the continuity of patient care. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted.

However, any business that believes it can provide the Immunodiagnostic Instrument rental and testing menu service may give written notice to Cherisse.Hall@va.gov and Jonathan.Lamb@va.gov by 09:00am EDT on December 30, 2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include:

company name, address, point of contact, phone number, System for Award (SAMs) Unique Entity Id Number (UEI), manufacturer authorization letter, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller documentation. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NAICS Code:

6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies PSC: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing