The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, hereby announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed contract to ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION for the procurement of the analyzer and test kits. This contract is designated for the Path and Lab Department at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, situated at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. The anticipated award is in compliance with FAR 13.106.1(b), which permits sole-source contracts when only one source can supply the required supplies or services at the necessary quality level due to their unique or highly specialized nature. The contract falls under the firm fixed-price category according to NAICS Code 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. A Sole Source Justification has been duly prepared. The contract's base performance period is slated from April 1, 2025, to October 1, 2025. This announcement does not solicit competitive proposals or offers, and no solicitation package will be provided. The decision not to engage in competitive procurement rests solely with the Government. Any responses to this notice should present clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial to the Government. Additionally, responsible sources are invited to submit a capabilities statement demonstrating, by a preponderance of the evidence, that another contractor can fulfill a service contract for the ROCHE analyzer and test kits at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Responses are required to be received by 10:00 am EST on March 28, 2025. Please note that no telephone inquiries or emails seeking clarification will be entertained. All responses should be directed via email to [email protected].

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