NEW - FIT Testing CPT

Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced, Single Award IDIQ contract/order to Polymedco, LLC for procurement of the following reagents and consumable supplies: Item Description Item Number Quantity Cost Per Test agreement for Automated Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) OCSIO IDIQ The South Texas Veteran s Health Care System (STVHCS) has a need for a Cost per Test agreement for Automated Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT).

The FIT is an automated assay for the detection of Hemoglobin in the feces from the colon and rectum that eliminates the need for patient dietary restrictions. As part of the Cost Per Test agreement the contractor shall provide two analyzers and all reagents, supplies and service/maintenance as part of a cost per test agreement.. The proposed order will be considered a standing order; where, the supplies will be ordered throughout the period of performance, on an as-needed basis.

This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government.

If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Polymedco, LLC without any further notice. The proposed contract actions are for supplies, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Polymedco, LLC