6640--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE LAB - ROUTINE URINALYSIS CPRR to BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
ID: 36C24225Q0523Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8a40d8254b8a4b5cb19cd7ba38f3592c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for routine urinalysis services across several VA medical centers within VISN 2 Downstate. This procurement involves a firm fixed-price, five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) aimed at providing necessary consumables for cost-per-reportable results (CPRR), including primary and secondary testing platforms that integrate chemistry and microscopic testing, all of which must be FDA approved. The services are critical for ensuring efficient laboratory operations and continuity of care for veterans, with specific testing requirements outlined in Schedule A. Interested parties may submit responses by April 18, 2025, to Contracting Officer Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov, although this notice does not solicit competitive proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Paul SpeedlingContracting Officer
    914-737-4400 x202107
    Paul.Speedling@va.gov
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    36C24225Q0523_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for routine urinalysis services across several VA medical centers within VISN 2 Downstate. This acquisition is structured as a firm fixed-price, five-year FSS BPA to provide necessary consumables for cost-per-reportable results. The contract will include primary and secondary testing platforms that integrate chemistry and microscopic testing, ensuring full FDA approval. Specific requirements include identical platforms for the East Orange VAMC and a backup testing method for five other medical centers. The tests to be conducted cover various urinalysis components listed in Schedule A. The current contract with Beckman Coulter expires on June 30, 2025, and this announcement does not solicit competitive proposals, indicating a direct procurement process. Responses to this notice will be considered for future acquisitions but are voluntary. The document is part of the federal government's contracting process, emphasizing efficiency and continuity of laboratory services for veterans.
    36C24225Q0523.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole-source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for routine urinalysis testing. This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24225Q0523, will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), focusing on cost per reportable result (CPRR). This action is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) permitting sole sourcing based on a determination that only one source is reasonably available. The VA Network Contracting Office 2, representing multiple VA facilities in New York, seeks to secure this necessary service without competitive solicitation, emphasizing that this notice is for informational purposes only and no proposals will be solicited. Further formal documentation justifying this action will be shared as per regulatory requirements post-award. Responses are due by 15:00 EST on April 18, 2025.
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