6550--VISN 19 Lab BioFire Reagents & Maintenance on Biofire TORCH systems Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a five‑year, sole‑source Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement to BioMérieux, Inc. for the supply of proprietary BioFire TORCH diagnostic reagents and authorized maintenance services for the Government‑owned BioFire TORCH analyzers used across VISN 19 laboratories. The agreement leverages existing FSS pricing and obligates the vendor to provide reagents that are the only FDA‑cleared products compatible with the VA’s TORCH platforms, as well as maintenance performed solely by BioMérieux‑authorized technicians. The contract value exceeds six million dollars and runs from September 30 2026 through September 29 2031, covering six VA medical centers in Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Utah. • Sole‑source award to BioMérieux, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of BioFire TORCH reagents. • Scope includes reagents plus essential instrument maintenance for existing VA TORCH systems. • Total contract value ≈ $6.38 million for a five‑year period, with pricing based on an FSS contract (36F79724D0020).