6550--Lexington Ortho Clinical Diag - Blood Bank
ID: 36C24925Q0050Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

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In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d043d448bb784c6bbbab57cf779e7141/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 9, intends to award a sole source contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for the provision of specific reagents and consumables necessary for the ORTHO Vision Swift ID-Micro Typing System at the Lexington VA Medical Center. This procurement is critical as Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the only manufacturer capable of supplying products that are compatible with the existing equipment, ensuring the effective operation of the blood bank services. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements by 10:00 a.m. CT on November 15, 2024, to james.moore20@va.gov; however, this notice does not constitute a competitive solicitation, and the government retains discretion over the procurement process.

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 9, is issuing a special notice regarding a sole source procurement for the Lexington VA Medical Center. The intent is to award a contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for the supply of specific reagents and consumables required for their ORTHO Vision Swift ID-Micro Typing System. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the only manufacturer capable of providing the necessary products that are compatible with the existing equipment at the Lexington VAMC. The notice clarifies that while alternative FDA-approved products exist, they are incompatible with the ORTHO Vision system. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements by November 15, 2024, but this notice does not constitute a competitive solicitation. The document emphasizes that the government retains discretion over the procurement process, including the decision not to compete based on the responses received. This procurement falls under the Veteran's First Contracting Program and does not meet the Rule of Two criteria. The document outlines requirements for response submissions, including company details and authorization from the manufacturer.
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