The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Fayetteville, NC 28301, intends to negotiate a IDIQ base + 4 year sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Roche LIAT consumables for COVID-19 testing on the Cobas Liat PCR Systems for Fayetteville VAMC with Roche Diagnostics Corporation in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302.1 Only One Responsible. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that the Roche LIAT consumables are only available from a single source without delay or duplication of cost and no other type will satisfy agency requirement. The consumables are sole source of Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, In 46256-1025. This is a Brand Name Only requirement to satisfy COVID-19 testing at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. The consumables to be purchased include but are not limited to COVID-19/Flu Test kits and COVID-19/Flu Controls. Description For the period of 1 March 2021 through 30 June 2021, MFG Part# Reagent Amount Frequency Total Number of Weeks Total number of Kits 09211101190 KIT COBAS LIAT SARS-COV-2/FLU TEST 10 Weekly 18 180 09211128190 KIT COBAS LIAT SARS-COV-2/FLU CONTROL 15 Weekly 18 270 For the remainder of the base year, from 1 July 2021 through 28 February 2022, the Vendor shall commit to the following minimum volumes and the government retains the option to order up to the following maximum in any given week. MFG Part# Reagent Minimum Amount Frequency Maximum Amount 09211101190 KIT COBAS LIAT SARS-COV-2/FLU TEST 10 Weekly 50 09211128190 KIT COBAS LIAT SARS-COV-2/FLU CONTROL 15 Weekly 20 This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it can meet the Government s requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days of this publication by contacting LaToya Glover email at [email protected] . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interest firms 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 marl the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information succumbed 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. This announcement closes February 08, 2021 NLT 1:00pm EDT.

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