Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, BioMérieux, Inc., for the supply of Biofire reagents. The reagents will be used by the Indianapolis Pathology Lab for PCR testing for diagnostic tests. The lab utilizes the BioFire FilmArray and BioFire FilmArray Torch instruments. The contract will be for a base period with four one-year options.
Some key points to consider:
• The NAICS code for this opportunity is 325413.
• The vendor will be BioMérieux, Inc.
• The contract will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1.
• Responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.