Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition NCO19 Biofire Reagents HCA Approved to Post

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 538.7104-3 Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C259-26-AP-2785
Tracking Number: FY26- NCO 19 - 2224
(1) Contracting Activity:
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Network Contracting Office 19
6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Organizational Activity:
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Centers listed below: Name

Address

Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Sheridan VA Medical Center
Grand Junction VA Medical Center
Eastern Oklahoma (Muskogee) VA
Medical Center
James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical
Center
Salt Lake City VA Medical Center

2360 East Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001
1898 Fort Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801
2121 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501
1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401
440 S. Houston St., Tulsa, OK 74127
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

(2) Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the MultipleAward Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501). The action under review is a sole-source justification to award a five-year, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to BioMérieux, Inc. for BioFire TORCH system reagents and essential maintenance services.
Order against:

FSS Contract Number: 36F79724D0020

GSAR 538.7104-3 Sole Source Justification
Acquisition ID#: 36C259-26-AP-2785

Name of Proposed Contractor:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:

BioMérieux, Inc.
515 South Colorow Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:
The estimated value of the proposed action is $6,023,246.25 The Government requires BioFire reagents specifically designed for the Government-owned BioFire TORCH instruments (manufactured by BioMérieux) to accurately test veteran patients for infectious diseases, blood culture identification, and gastrointestinal health. In addition, ongoing maintenance services for these BioFire TORCH systems are essential to ensure reliable performance and operational readiness throughout the five-year period. Estimated Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 – 09/29/2031 (4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale (see below and if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.
Only one source: Only one source is capable of providing the products, services, or solution required at the level of quality required because the products, services, or solutions are