6640--PCR Molecular Testing System

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract base plus four (4) option years for the Hampton VAMC laboratory to Roche Diagnostics (large business) for the Cobas 5800 system, associated assays, and supplies. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are specialized and are only available from a single source and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of December 30, 2024, to Roche Diagnostics located at 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250. This is a Brand-Name Only requirement for the Hampton VAMC laboratory. Roche Diagnostics is the original equipment manufacturer of the Cobas 5800 system, associated assays, and supplies. Roche Diagnostics does not have any authorized distributors to provide the requirement. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If an agency believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within seven (7) calendar days of this publication by contacting Stephanie McElmore via e-mail at stephanie.mcelmore@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on October 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. Those interested agencies must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. *Please reference RFQ 36C24625Q0084 in all replies.