6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Roche Tests - NIHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 10 is issuing a sole‑source Notice of Intent to add a large inventory of laboratory reagents/tests to an existing contract with Roche Diagnostics Corp. The reagents are designed for use with the VA’s Roche Cobas Pro analyzers at the Northern Indiana VA Health Care System (Marion, IN). The solicitation lists 78 distinct test items with quantities ranging from a few dozen to tens of thousands, indicating a substantial supply order. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (FAR 6.302‑1) and is expected to be a firm‑fixed‑price award. No competitive proposal is solicited; interested parties must submit evidence that competition would benefit the government by the response deadline. Key points include: • Sole‑source award to Roche Diagnostics Corp.; no other vendors eligible. • Product scope: laboratory reagents/tests for Roche Cobas Pro platforms (e.g., A1C, ALT, Lipid panel, etc.). • Quantities total several hundred thousand units across 78 test types. • Contract type: anticipated firm‑fixed‑price; budget not disclosed. • Response deadline: 12:00 pm ET, 30 Oct 2026; notice will be archived 15 days later.