6550--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE T-SPOT.TB Testing - Buffalo

Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 2 36C24221Q1066 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE T-SPOT TB TESTING The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NC02 in conjunction with the Western New York Health Care System Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Departments intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 325413 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Oxfor Immunote for T-SPOT TB testing. This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price sole source. Oxford Immunotec is the sole supplier of FDA approved T-SPOT.TB® reagents, holding a patent with proprietary authority. T-SPOT.TB® testing is currently being performed by our reference Laboratory using Oxford Immunotec reagents. This reagent is essential in performing T-SPOT.TB® testing for the Government. T-Spot is the most sensitive and specific testing for tuberculosis, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Other persons may identify their interest by responding to this requirement by Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10 am EDT. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Idalia Algarin at Idalia.algarin@va.gov. Enter RFQ 36C24221Q1066 T-SPOT TB BUFFALO in the email subject line.