Notice of Intent to Sole Source Ortho Reagents

This an intent to Sole Source Notice issued by the Network Contracting Office 16 at 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, Texas 77056. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics at 1001 US Highway 202, Raritan, NJ 08869 for a base year and 4 option years for the procurement of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics reagents and supplies required to be compatible with the VA Alexandria Healthcare System, 2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360 Ortho Manual Gel System.

Required Reagents Item                               Description                                               Qty/Year MTS9230                     MTS ROUND DIL2 100ML/5BTLS             4 MTS084024                MTS ANTI-IGG CARD 5X20                       5 6902316                      0.8% SURG 3X10ML                                 13 6902096                      ORTHO CONFIDENCE SYSTEM                13 719210                        AFFIRMAGEN 2X10ML                             13 The Alexandria VA Medical Center, Pineville, LA Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service currently owns the Ortho Manual GEL System used to perform ABO/RH typing, antibody screening, Antigen screening, and antibody Identification of patient samples.

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the proprietor of the reagents for the Ortho Manual GEL System and there are no known authorized distributors of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics reagents and supplies.

Physicians rely on these test results in the treatment of patients with anemia, leukemia, factor deficiency, bleeding disorders, immunocompromised patients needing a blood transfusion, etc. Any other brand will result in duplication of costs and delay in conducting necessary tests to maintain adequate Veterans healthcare support. Responses to this notice are requested by 20 March 2024 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This notice is issued pursuant to FAR 5.201 (b) (1) (i) Send responses to ross.futch@va.gov DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.