Polymedco iFOBT Analyzer and 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, Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, 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 brand name requirement for 5-year option periods (Base plus 4 options) for Immunochemical Fecal Occult Testing (iFOBT) analyzer and reagents for the Pathology and Laboratory Service.

The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC., (OEM), 510 Furnace Dock Road, Cortland Manor, NY 10567. Description of Equipment or Supplies: Mfr Number Description Qty OCSIO OC Auto- Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer Includes Extended Service 1 VA-CPT1 Cost per Test (1 device per patient reportable) 4800 VAOC-CR Credit for Devices included OCIOL OC-Sensor iO Latex Reagent (2 x 100) included OCIOC OC-Sensor iO Calibration Kit (10 x 1ml, 2 x 45ml Diluent) included OCIOB OC-Sensor iO Buffer 200 ml (660 Tests/Bottle) included OCQN OC-Sensor iO Negative Control (5 x 1 ml) included OCIOQP OC-Sensor iO Positive Control (5 x 1 ml) included OCIOW OC-Sensor iO Wash Solution (1 x 120 ml) included OC80CUV OC-Auto Micro 80 Cuvettes (1 x 100) included TT-88 OC-Auto Micro 80 Instrument Cups (2 bags of 500) included OCPUIO-VA1 220117 Customized Personal Mailers Cincinnati/ 20 per box (1 device per mailer) 12 OCSIO1 Sampling Bottles (4 x 50 Sampling Bottles) 1 OCSIO2 Sampling Bottles (20 x 50 Sampling Bottles) 1 TP-5 Thermal Paper (5 Rolls per Box) 2 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 Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.