GenMark ePlex Reagents - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Special Notice Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the GenMark ePlex Reagents.

The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Roche Diagnostics Corp., (OEM), 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256. Description of Equipment or Supplies: Item Description Description Qty 0001 ePlex Respiratory Pathogen Panel 2, EUA (12 tests) 09555641001 1800 A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement.

It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm EST, on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.