SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Roche Diagnostics Corporation
- Notice Date
- 11/8/2022 2:32:16 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25623Q0121
- Response Due
- 11/21/2022 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/08/2022
- Point of Contact
- Seliste Acres, Contract Specialist, Phone: 832-352-2915
- E-Mail Address
-
seliste.acres@va.gov
(seliste.acres@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE I. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-6543 intends to solicit and award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a base year and four one year option periods to one Large Business (LB) source, Roche Diagnostics Corporation located at 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-1025. The BPA will be for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101. Roche Diagnostics Corporation is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the government equipment COBAS 6800 Molecular and Roche COBAS Prime Pre-Analytic System in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. Contractor shall provide all consumables on an as needed basis for the performance of for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia Trachomatis/ Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (CT/NG), Trichomonas Vaginalis/ Mycoplasma Genitalium (TV/MG) and Covid-19 testing facility for the operation of the COBAS 6800 Molecular and Roche COBAS Prime Pre-Analytic System. Description Unit of Issue Estimated Annual Quantity KIT COBAS 6800/8800 CT/NG 480T IVD (Chlamydia Trachomatis/ Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in vitro diagnostic) EA 1084 KIT COBAS 6800/8800 TV/MG 384T IVD (Trichomonas Vaginalis/ Mycoplasma Genitalium in vitro diagnostic) EA 1084 KIT COBAS 6800/8800 HPV 480T IVD (Human Papillomavirus in vitro diagnostic) EA 1084 KIT COBAS 6800/8800 SARS-COV-2 480T (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus) EA 7000 Total 10,252 II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. IV. The anticipated award date is December 1, 2022. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price BPA. V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractors, in addition shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response: Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with an AUTHORIZATION LETTER from Roche Diagnostics Corporation, authorizing sale and distribution of the consumables listed above. If interested parties propose the purchase of alternative consumables that are compatible to the government system, contractor shall demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed the consumables listed above without the government duplicating cost. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence of the capability to provide the supplies described in the attached draft SOW and as stated in section I of the notice. Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the requirement being procured above? Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer? 6. Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) employ more than 500 people? Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell this type of item? Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) do you take ownership of the item(s) with your personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) take ownership of the item(s) with your personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? Interested parties shall communicate if you (Contractor) propose to supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or has a waiver been obtained? Interested parties shall submit and communicate if your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate for these supplies are completed in SAM. Please provide evidence with response. If this certificate has not been completed, Interested Parties shall list the country of manufacture for all supplies. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if you (Contractor) have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contract Specialist, Seliste Acres no later than November 15, 2022 by 10:00am (CST) to seliste.acres@va.gov. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than November 21st. 2022 by 10:00 am. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
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- Record
- SN06512297-F 20221110/221108230104 (samdaily.us)
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