SAM #36C25026Q0780

Sole Source Fungal Diagnostic Testing Services for VA Indianapolis

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for specialized fungal diagnostic testing services in Indianapolis, IN. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10 Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) - Sole source vendor: MiraVista Diagnostics LLC - Contract type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Services required: - Quantitative antigen and antibody testing by enzyme immunosorbent assay (EIA) for Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Aspergillus - Beta-D Glucan testing by Colorimetric Assay - PCR testing for Pneumocystis, Histoplasma DNA, Blastomyces DNA, Coccidioides DNA - Pulmonary Fungal Pathogen Panel - NAICS code: 621511 (Medical Laboratories) - Product Service Code: Q301 (Medical Reference Laboratory Testing) - MiraVista Diagnostics LLC identified as the only suitable provider based on market research - No specified period of performance; contract is non-competitive due to unique suitability - Commercial opportunity is limited to the named vendor due to sole source determination

Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. Purpose and Objectives: VISN 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with MiraVista Diagnostics LLC for specialized diagnostic testing for fungal diseases. Specifically, quantitative antigen and antibody testing by enzyme immunosorbent assay (EIA) for Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides and Aspergillus and Beta-D Glucan by Colorimetric Assay, as well as Pneumocystis PCR, Histoplasma DNA PCR, Blastomyces DNA PCR, Coccidioides DNA PCR, and Pulmonary Fungal Pathogen Panel PCR. MiraVista Diagnostics LLC has met the suitability criteria, as determined in accordance with 41 USC 1901 and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.203. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Governments intent to solicit and award a non-competitive procurement for fungal diagnostic testing services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with MiraVista Diagnostics LLC to provide the required services described above. NAICS code is 621511 Medical Laboratories with a size standard of $41,500,000.00 Product Service Code is Q301 Medical Reference Laboratory Testing This non-competitive award is implemented by RFO 6.103-1(b), as it is the only contractor that meets the suitability criteria as listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Part 12. Market research has revealed only one business that meets suitability at a fair and reasonable price. In accordance with RFO 6.103-1(b) COs may use non-competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source that satisfies the agency requirements. MiraVista Diagnostics LLC meets this criterion. Therefore, the Government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from MiraVista Diagnostics LLC. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. All information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete for this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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