6550-- BD Max Reagents and Maintenance Service
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office, intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for BD Max Reagents and Maintenance Service for the Central Texas Health Care System. This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirement must submit supporting evidence by March 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the procurement of specific BD MAX reagents and service maintenance to support the Pathology and Laboratory Department at the Central Texas Health Care System in Temple, Texas. Key items include various BD MAX PCR Cartridges (e.g., BD MAX PCR CARTRIDGE, ENTERIC BACTERIAL, MAX EXTENDED ENTERIC BACTERIAL PANEL, ENTERIC PARASITE, BD MAX ENTERIC VIRAL PANEL, MVP, BD MOLECULAR SWAB COLLECTION KIT) and two BD MAX Service Plans (ELITE) for serial numbers CT1255 and CT1657.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price, Sole Source (Notice of Intent)
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 (3-month contract)
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM CST
- Published: March 11, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901) based on a determination that only Becton, Dickinson and Company can provide the required services due to their unique and highly specialized nature. No set-aside is indicated.
Submission & Evaluation
While this is a sole source announcement, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit supporting evidence. This evidence must demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements and include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating the vendor is an authorized distributor per VAAR 852.212-71. Responses will be evaluated, but the government's decision not to compete is solely at its discretion. Information received will be considered for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Additional Notes
- No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated.
- Interested parties should email submissions to Teresa.Arzola@va.gov.
- Proprietary or competitively sensitive information should be adequately marked.