6640--PCR Molecular Testing System
ID: 36C24625Q0084Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c54eb65c66924473b636a9b46eabb489/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for a PCR Molecular Testing System to Roche Diagnostics for the Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC) laboratory. This contract, numbered 36C24625Q0084, will cover the Cobas 5800 system, associated assays, and supplies, with a firm-fixed price structure consisting of a base year and four option years, set to commence on December 30, 2024. The procurement is critical as Roche Diagnostics is the sole provider of these specialized items, with no authorized distributors available, ensuring the VA can maintain high standards in healthcare delivery. Interested parties must respond to Contract Specialist Stephanie McElmore within seven days of this notice, which closes on October 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT, and should note that the government will not compensate for any information submitted.

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    Stephanie McElmoreContract Specialist
    (757) 315-3082
    stephanie.mcelmore@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Health Administration, is issuing a special notice regarding a sole source contract for a PCR Molecular Testing System. The contract, numbered 36C24625Q0084, is intended for Roche Diagnostics to provide the Cobas 5800 system and its associated supplies for the Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC) laboratory. This decision follows market research indicating that Roche Diagnostics is the only provider of these specialized items, with no authorized distributors available. The contract is a firm-fixed price agreement with a base year plus four option years, slated to begin on December 30, 2024. Interested parties may respond to the contract specialist, Stephanie McElmore, within seven days of publication. The notice emphasizes that this is informational, not a solicitation for competitive bids, and respondents must declare their business status in their replies. The announcement closes on October 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT, and it notes that the government will not compensate for submitted information. This special notice underscores the government’s procurement processes and the requirement for specific medical equipment in VA healthcare facilities.
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