The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 16, intends to negotiate a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Roche Diagnostic Corporation for the provision of ImmunoHistoChemical (IHC) and Special Stain (SS) reagents necessary for diagnostic staining at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. This procurement includes not only the reagents but also compatible instrumentation, installation, staff training, and ongoing technical support to ensure uninterrupted diagnostic capabilities over a base period plus four option years. The goods and services are critical for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, as Roche Diagnostic Corporation is the sole manufacturer of the required VENTANA instrumentation and reagents. Responses to this opportunity are due by December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with all inquiries to be submitted by December 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST; interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Rhonda Gibson at rhonda.gibson2@va.gov or by phone at 832-352-2915 for further information.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 16 intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Roche Diagnostic Corporation for ImmunoHistoChemical (IHC) and Special Stain (SS) reagents. These reagents, along with compatible instrumentation, are essential for diagnostic staining at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC) in Shreveport, LA, for a base period plus four option years. Roche Diagnostic Corporation is the sole manufacturer of the required VENTANA instrumentation and reagents. The contract includes installation, staff training, 24/7 technical support, maintenance, and repair services to ensure uninterrupted diagnostic capabilities. The contractor must adhere to strict security, product integrity, and hazardous material handling requirements, with deliveries and services to occur during business hours at the OBVAMC.

The National Contracting Office No. 16 intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed priced Contract for a period of base plus four years with a large business, Roche Diagnostic Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, Po Box 50457, Indianapolis, IN 46256-1025
The Contractor shall provide ImmunoHistoChemical (IHC) and compatible Special Stain (SS) Reagents for Roche UltraPlus (IHC) and Ventana BenchMark (SS) Stainers at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Anatomic Pathology Section, Room 2E14, 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 in accordance with the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). Roche Diagnostic Corporation is the sole manufacturer for all Advanced Staining VENTANA instrumentation, reagents, and ancillaries. The Contractor shall provide the required supplies and associated accessories in accordance with the Draft SOW to fulfill this requirement for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Anatomic Pathology Section, Room 2E14, 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101.
Responses are due from 12-10-2025 at 10:00AM CST. All questions due 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00AM CST
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