6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source: ROCHE Ventana Reagents
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 04 Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for ROCHE Ventana Reagents to support the Lebanon VA Medical Center. The intent is to award a firm fixed-price open market order to ROCHE Diagnostics Corp. for histology reagents required for their ROCHE Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System. This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested vendors capable of supplying these requirements should respond via email by May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a variety of histology reagents for the ROCHE Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System. Key items include, but are not limited to:
- ALCIAN BLUE FOR PAS
- DIASTASE KIT
- IRON STAINING KIT
- LIGHT GREEN FOR PAS
- MUCICARMINE STAINING KIT
- PAS STAINING KIT
- Reticulum II Staining Kit
- Congo Red Staining Kit
- SPECIAL STAINS GMS II STAIN KIT PACK
- TRICHROME STAINING KIT
- BMK SPEC STAINS LIQUID COVERSLIP
- BMK SPEC STAINS DEPAR SOLUTION
- SSR SOLUTION
- BENCHMARK SPECIAL STAINS WASH II
- BenchMark Special Stain AFB Staining Kit
- BenchMark Special Stains Cleaning Kit
Minimum and maximum annual quantities are specified for each item.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Open Market Order
- Procurement Procedure: Simplified Acquisition Procedures
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source intent)
Submission & Evaluation
This notice serves as an intent to award a sole source contract and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within its discretion. The sole source justification will be posted with the Notice of Award.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST
- Published Date: May 19, 2026
- Point of Contact: Joanne Skaff, Contract Specialist (joanne.skaff@va.gov). No phone calls will be accepted.
Additional Notes
This opportunity is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04 Office (36C244).