6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - GenMark ePlex Reagents - CHI

Page 4 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Chillicothe VAMC, 17273 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Roche Diagnostics Corp, 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Description of Equipment or Supplies: Product Name QTY GenMark ePlex Repiratory Pathogen Panel 2 252 The Chillicothe VAMC Lab utilizes these reagent kits with existing GenMark ePlex instruments. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026. Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.