ContractSpecial Notice

6550--BACTEC MGIT 960 Mycobacterial Detection System and Test Kits Miami VAMC

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 36C24825Q1232
Response Deadline
Sep 26, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, intends to award a sole source contract for the BACTEC MGIT 960 Mycobacterial Detection System and associated test kits to Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Diagnostics, for use at the Miami VA Medical Center. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements for this FDA-approved diagnostic system. The contract will be firm fixed price, with a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. Interested firms that believe they can fulfill the requirements must submit detailed information to the Contracting Officer, John Quijada Jr, at john.quijadajr@va.gov within five calendar days of the notice publication.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
325413
In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
PSC Code
6550
IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
36C24825Q1232 - BACTEC MGIT 960 mycobacterial detection system.pdf
PDF88 KBSep 22, 2025
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Diagnostics, for the BACTEC MGIT 960 mycobacterial detection system and test kits for the Miami VA Medical Center. This procurement, identified by Solicitation Number 36C24825Q1232 and NAICS Code 325413, is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. The contract will be firm fixed price with a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms believing they can meet the requirements must submit detailed information to the Contracting Officer, John Quijada Jr, within five calendar days of the synopsis's publication. Responses will be evaluated, but the decision to proceed with a sole source negotiation remains at the government's discretion.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedSep 22, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineSep 26, 2025
expiryArchive DateOct 26, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer
John Quijada Jr

Official Sources