6540--Biometer
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a sole-source, firm fixed-price award to Biofrontera Inc. for an Argos Biometer System. This equipment is required for the Ophthalmology Clinic at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL. This is a special notice, not a solicitation, and the government does not intend to compete this requirement.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for the procurement of an Argos Biometer System, an ophthalmic instrument essential for the Ophthalmology Clinic at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. The acquisition is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b), citing the unique and highly specialized nature of the equipment, for which Biofrontera Inc. is deemed the only responsible source. A Sole Source Justification has been completed and approved.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award (Firm Fixed-Price)
- Intended Awardee: Biofrontera Inc.
- Item: Argos Biometer System
- Location: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL
- Period of Performance: April 20, 2026 – May 19, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
Submission & Deadlines
This is a Special Notice, and no solicitation package will be issued. However, interested parties may submit capability statements providing clear and convincing evidence that an alternative source could meet the government's needs. The government will review all responses but is not obligated to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Response Deadline: April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Submission Instructions: All capability statements must be submitted via email. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
- Email for Submissions: Quentin.Ford@va.gov
- Point of Contact: Quentin Ford, Contracting Officer, NCO 8 (Quentin.Ford@va.gov)