6632--BACTERIAL ID & SUSCEPTABILITY TESTING

The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) for bacterial ID and susceptibility testing. The contract will cover consumables and supplies needed to produce cost-per-kit (CPK) and for the continued usage of contractor-owned equipment currently on-site. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The contract is a logical follow-on interim contract to ensure continuity of patient care at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. • The NAICS code for this opportunity is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. • The current contract with Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) will expire on March 31, 2026. • The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice of intent.