Intent to Sole Source Drugs of Abuse Reagents Supplies

The VA’s Network Contracting Office 23 is issuing a sole‑source notice to procure FDA‑approved specimen validity and Fentanyl testing reagents for its Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. Only Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is deemed capable of supplying the required reagents. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by the response deadline; otherwise the VA will negotiate directly with Siemens. • Procurement is for validity reagents (nitrite, creatinine) and Fentanyl testing reagents. • Intended use: verification of specimen integrity and drug testing in a specialized forensic lab. • Sole‑source justification under FAR 6.103‑1/12.102(a). • No competitive solicitation will be issued; this is a notice of intent only. • Submission deadline: September 11, 2026, 16:00 CT. • Primary contact: Contract Specialist Theresa “Tess” Thunder (email & phone provided).