The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure microbiology supplies through a sole-source contract with Cardinal Health, valued at $165,000 over five years. This procurement is essential for the VISN 1 Network Consolidated Laboratory, as Cardinal Health is the only supplier of specialized microbiology media critical for patient care, which requires familiarity among lab staff and cannot be easily sourced from other vendors without significant validation and retraining. The urgency of this procurement is underscored by the need to maintain high-quality patient care, and the streamlined ordering process with Cardinal Health enhances operational efficiency. Interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Sarah Ballentine at Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov or by phone at 802-295-9363 X-5725 for further details.