Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the procurement of various reagents and consumable supplies. The requested items will be used on the Ventana BenchMark Ultra system, and the government owns and operates this system. The proposed order will be considered a standing order, with supplies ordered throughout the period of performance on an as-needed basis. The contract will have a five-year ordering period.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract is for supplies, including reagents and consumable supplies, compatible with the Ventana BenchMark Ultra system.
• The government intends to negotiate with only one source, Roche Diagnostics Corporation.
• The proposed contract actions are for supplies that the government intends to negotiate with only one source.
• The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.