# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Ortho Reagents

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q0634

- Solicitation number: 36C25624Q0634
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- First posted: March 18, 2024
- Last posted: March 18, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5f3986c6b700477ba4cb0324099f8826/view

## Description

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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DescriptionÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Qty/Year MTS9230Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MTS ROUND DIL2 100ML/5BTLS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 MTS084024Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MTS ANTI-IGG CARD 5X20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 6902316Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.8% SURG 3X10MLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13 6902096Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ORTHO CONFIDENCE SYSTEMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13 719210Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AFFIRMAGEN 2X10MLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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.

## Publications

- March 18, 2024: Special notice, due March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 5f3986c6b700477ba4cb0324099f8826. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5f3986c6b700477ba4cb0324099f8826/view

## Points of contact

- Ross Futch, Contracting Officer, ross.futch@va.gov, 713-770-2830

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q0634.