Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Biomerieux INC. for the purchase of Vitek MS Prime Maldi-TOF, at the Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC). The VITEK MS PRIME database enables the identification of 1,585 species, including 16,000 unique strains of bacteria, yeasts, and molds within minutes.
• The contract is for the purchase of a specific product, Vitek MS Prime Maldi-TOF.
• The product is used for identifying and differentiating microbes.
• The contract is a sole source procurement, meaning that only one company, Biomerieux INC, is being considered.
• The Government is seeking a company that can provide the required product and has relevant past experience and expertise.