Opportunity
SAM #36C24126Q0413
Sole Source 5-Year BPA for BioMerieux BioFire FilmArray Panels and Reagents for VA New England
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
May 08, 2026
Identifier
36C24126Q0413
NAICS
325413
This opportunity is a planned 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 1 for BioMerieux BioFire FilmArray test panels and reagents for use on the BioFire FilmArray Torch System, supporting multiple VA healthcare facilities across New England. - Sole source procurement to BioMerieux, Inc. for proprietary BioFire FilmArray panels, reagents, and associated equipment and services - Includes all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts to ensure patient testing capability - Estimated annual quantities: - 307 Biofire RP 2.1 panels (w/ Covid, 30 tests/kit) - 1 RP2.1 Verification Kit - 26 Film Array BCID2 panels (30 tests/kit) - 101 Film Array GI panels (30 tests/kit) - 15 Film Array ME panels (30 tests/kit) - Coverage for VA medical centers in CT, VT, NH, RI, ME, and MA - Period of performance: August 18, 2026 – August 17, 2031 (5 years) - No competitive solicitation; only BioMerieux products are acceptable - NAICS code: 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing)
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE- BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System.
Response Due Date: May 8, by 4:30PM (EST)
Requirement:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) requires a 5-Year BPA for the BioMerieux BioFire; Film Array test panels and reagents for the BioMerieux BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System. This shall include equipment, as well as all necessary supplies, reagents, network connection, service, maintenance, and parts needed to produce a patient result. Contractor shall provide BioMerieux BioFire, Film Array test panels, reagents, and all necessary pieces.
Period of Performance: 08/18/2026 08/17/2031
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov.
The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs