Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source IDIQ contract for Max Reagents and Service Maintenance to Becton, Dickinson and Company. This contract is for the Central Texas Health Care System and includes various medical kits and service plans. Interested parties may submit their capabilities by October 29, 2025.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Max Reagents and Service Maintenance IDIQ contract- Central Texas Healthcare System THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Central Texas Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas. This proposed contract action is to procure Max Reagents and Service Maintenance which only Becton, Dickinson and Company can provide to maintain supplies and equipment for the Pathology and Laboratory Department located at the Central Texas Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504. Period of Performance: Ordering Period 1: 01/01/2026-12/31/2026 Ordering Period 2: 01/01/2027-12/31/2027 Ordering Period 3: 01/01/2028-12/31/2028 Ordering Period 4: 01/01/2029-12/31/2029 Ordering Period 5: 01/01/2030-12/31/2030 Classification Code: 6550 NAICS: 325413 ITEM # DESCRIPTION STOCK # QUANTITY NEEDED 1 BD MAX PCR CARTRIDGE 437519 60 KITS 2 ENTERIC BACTERIAL 442963 30 KITS 3 MAX EXTENDED ENTERIC BACTERIAL PANEL 443812 30 KITS 4 ENTERIC PARASITE 442960 25 KITS 5 BD MAX ENTERIC VIRAL PANEL 443985 10 KITS 6 MVP 443712 200 KITS 7 BD MOLECULAR SWAB COLLECTION KIT 443925 50 KITS 8 BD MAX SERVICE PLAN FOR SN CT1255 ELITE 1 YEAR 9 BD MAX SERVICE PLAN FOR SN CT1657 ELITE 1 YEAR Government intends to award a IDIQ contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source can provide the services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause VAAR 852.212-71. Information must be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Teresa Arzola, Teresa.Arzola@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail Teresa.Arzola@va.gov by October 29, 2025 @ 9:00AM CST.
6550--MICRO REAGENTS AND SERVICE CONTRACT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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