J065--Bioplex Maintenance Agreement Intent to Sole Source For Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center
ID: 36C25025Q0026Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/486eb017b39e4bf694b37df309f6b446/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 10, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a maintenance agreement concerning the Bio-Rad Laboratories Bioplex system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center. This procurement is essential for ensuring the operational integrity and reliability of the Bioplex system, which is critical for medical diagnostics and patient care. The government has determined that Bio-Rad Laboratories is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement, and while this is a non-competitive notice, interested contractors may submit capabilities statements by the deadline of September 17, 2024, to Sara Wood, Contract Specialist, at sara.wood1@va.gov. No solicitation package will be available, and responses must demonstrate clear evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sara WoodContract Specialist
    sara.wood1@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25025Q0026.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is proceeding with a sole source procurement for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract concerning a maintenance agreement for Bio-Rad Laboratories' Bioplex system, intended for the Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center. The contracting office, located in Cincinnati, OH, has identified Bio-Rad Laboratories as the sole provider capable of fulfilling the required services, per FAR regulations. Despite this being a non-competitive notice, contractors can submit capabilities statements by the specified deadline, presenting evidence that competitive procurement could be beneficial. Responses must be sent via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Sara Wood, by September 17, 2024. The notice underscores the intention to negotiate exclusively with Bio-Rad and clarifies that no additional solicitation package will be distributed. This announcement serves to inform potential contractors of the agency's procurement strategy while adhering to transparency regulations set forth by federal acquisition guidelines.
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