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Sole Source Notice: Roche Glucose Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strips for Central TX VA HealthCare System

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 17 Network Contracting Office's intent to award a sole source, fixed-price contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for Glucose Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strips for the Central TX VA HealthCare System Ancillary Testing Department. - Sole source procurement to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for Glucose Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strips - Only Roche Diagnostics is considered capable of meeting the VA's requirements - Interested vendors must provide proof of authorized distributorship from Roche Diagnostics (OEM letter required) - Contract covers a base period (09/15/2026 - 09/14/2027) and four option years, extending through 09/14/2031 - Procurement is under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and PSC 6550 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) - No specific quantities or part numbers are listed in the notice - No subcontracting opportunities are anticipated - The required product is for use in the Ancillary Testing Department at the Central TX VA HealthCare System

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Supplies: Glucose Accu-Check® Inform II Test Strips THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Central TX VA HealthCare System Ancillary Testing Department. This proposed contract action is to procure Glucose Accu-Check® Testing Strips for Central TX VA HealthCare System Ancillary Testing Department. Base Period: 09/15/2026 - 09/14/2027
Option Year 1 : 09/15/2027 - 09/14/2028 Option Year 2: 09/15/2028 - 09/14/2029 Option Year 3: 09/15/2029 - 09/14/2030 Option Year 4: 09/15/2030 - 09/14/2031

Classification Code: 6550 NAICS: 325413 Government intends to award a BASE + 4 fixed-price option contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Rd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46250. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-72(c). Information must be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Maria Orosco-Hofmann, Maria. Hofmann@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement 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. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail Maria.Hofmann@va.gov by July 17, 2026 at 9:00 am CST.

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