J065--BioFire Film Array Maintenance Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source

Solicitation No.

36C25026Q0756

Notice Type

Special Notice

Posted Date

July 17, 2026

Response Deadline

August 3, 2026

NAICS Code

811210AI guide

PSC / Class Code

J065

Contract Code

3600

Issuing Office

250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)

Sub-Agency

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Primary Contact

Jeannie Ortiz

City

DAYTON

State

OH

ZIP Code

45428

AI Product/Service

service

Awardee

null

Award Date

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION July 17, 2026 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE BioFire Film Array Maintenance & Repairs 36C25026Q0756 The Detroit VA (DVA) Medical Center requires BioFire Film Array Maintenance & Repairs. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to issue a sole-source solicitation to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (BioFire), for BioFire Film Array maintenance and repairs. BioFire (the wholly-owned subsidiary of bioMérieux) is the sole manufacturer and service provider of all BioFire equipment, systems, software, including the BioFire FilmArray Torch System and associated reagents under this requirement. Per BioFire s sole-source letter, BioFire, Diagnostics, LLC is the sole source manufacturer and service provider of the BIOFIRE products . All bioMérieux Field Service Engineers are certified and qualified with extensive factory training and experience in working on the entire range of bioMérieux products. If any unauthorized third party repairs, alters, or modifies a bioMérieux instrument or the operative software, bioMérieux is not responsible for defects arising from such repair or modifications. And BioFire also confirms that, The BIOFIRE® products are only available through bioMérieux, Inc. in the USA. This procurement, therefore, is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811210, and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $34.0 Million. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of fully meeting the requirements may submit a quote, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can meet the requirements of the Government. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due no later than Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, to Jeannie Ortiz, Contracting Officer, via email at jeanne.ortiz@va.gov .

1. July 17, 2026Posted Date
2. August 3, 2026Proposals / Responses Due