6630--Biofire Modules
ID: 36C25626Q0292Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

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Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/30bc2724bf914241b338e3aae53f8297/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to BioMerieux for the procurement of Biofire FilmArray Torch Modules. This acquisition is necessary to augment, replace, and provide redundancy for existing laboratory equipment at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, driven by an increase in patient volume. The modules are critical for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, ensuring continued operational efficiency and quality of care. Interested parties may submit their qualifications and demonstrate their capability to meet this requirement by January 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CST) to Contract Specialist Andrew T Misfeldt via email at andrew.misfeldt@va.gov.

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    Andrew T MisfeldtContract Specialist
    (479) 443-4301 ext 66194
    andrew.misfeldt@va.gov
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    36C25626Q0292.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 intends to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to BioMerieux for Biofire FilmArray Torch Modules. This decision is based on market research indicating BioMerieux as the only responsible source, aligning with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. This is an informational notice, not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties, including other responsible sources, are invited to demonstrate their capability to meet this requirement by January 16, 2026, 10:00 AM (CST), by providing compelling evidence that competition would benefit the government. Responses must include business size and socio-economic status (e.g., small, disadvantaged, woman-owned, SDVOSB/VOSB, DUNS, SAM/VetBiz registration) and, for non-OEM contractors, an authorization letter from BioMerieux. The purpose is solely informational, and no award will result from responses to this notice.
    Sole Source Justification Signed to post.pdf
    This Sole Source Justification outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plan to acquire two Biofire FilmArray Torch Modules for the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks (VHSO) under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures. The VHSO Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service requires these modules to augment, replace, and provide redundancy for existing equipment due to increased patient volume. The justification cites
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