6640--LAB - ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS VENTANA STAIN AND CONSUMABLES

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a sole source justification for the procurement of Roche Immunohistochemistry (IHC) reagents and supplies. These are required for the Northport VA Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Services to be used with their existing Roche fully automated Ventana HE 600 system for patient testing. The contract will be firm-fixed-price.

• Brand name only purchase of Roche HE600 and Benchmark reagents and consumables.

• Compatible with the Roche Ventana HE 600 automated stainer.

• Used for IHC slide staining.

• Requirements contract for a single ordering period with five (5) pricing periods.

• Pricing periods: 6/1/2026-5/31/2027, 6/1/2027-5/31/2028, 6/1/2028-5/31/2029, 6/1/2029-5/31/2030, 6/1/2030-5/31/2031.

• Deliveries will occur on an as-needed basis.

This document is a justification for a sole source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals. The government has determined that Roche Diagnostics Corporation is the only source for these specific reagents and consumables.

• Sole source procurement from OEM Roche Diagnostics Corporation.

• The justification cites "Only One Responsible Source" as the basis for restricted competition.

• Market research was conducted, including searches on NAICS code 334516, FPDS, GSA, SCMC, and ADDS UP, yielding no alternative sources.

• An Intent to Sole Source Notice was posted on SAM.gov from 4/20/2026-4/28/2026, with zero responses received.

• Pricing is considered fair and reasonable, comparable to previously awarded similar requirements (VA contract 36C24225D0090).

Other / Unclassified

This document is a justification for a sole-source award to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for laboratory reagents and consumables. The justification outlines the need for these specific products and services, citing their unique compatibility with existing VA laboratory equipment and the critical nature of uninterrupted diagnostic testing for patient care.

While this document is a justification for a sole-source award, it provides context regarding the specific products and services required for the "LAB - ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS VENTANA STAIN AND CONSUMABLES" requirement. Bidders interested in future opportunities related to these or similar laboratory supplies should note the specific vendor and product line mentioned. The document indicates that the award number is 36C24226D0059, with an award date of 06-02-2026 and an award amount of $0.00. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, and the NAICS code is 334516.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the purchase of brand-name-only Roche Diagnostics Ventana Stain and Consumables for the Northport VA Medical Center. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and no solicitation document currently exists.

The contract will be a Requirements contract with five pricing periods. Specific items to be procured include:

• VENTANA HE 600 BLUING (Part Number: 06544347001, Quantity: 48)

• VENTANA HE 600 CLEANING SOLUTION (Part Number: 07257538001, Quantity: 168)

• VENTANA HE 600 DIFFERENTIATING SOLUTION (Part Number: 06544339001, Quantity: 96)

• VENTANA HE 600 EOSIN (Part Number: 06544304001, Quantity: 120)

• VENTANA HE 600 HEMATOXYLIN (Part Number: 07024282001, Quantity: 168)

• VENTANA HE 600 ORGANIC SOLUTION (Part Number: 07095163001, Quantity: 168)

• VENTANA HE 600 TRANSFER FLUID (Part Number: 06544380001, Quantity: 96)

• VENTANA HE 600 WASH (Part Number: 06544312001, Quantity: 72)

• VENTANA HE600 COVERSLIP ACTIVATOR(2PACK) (Part Number: 07534396001, Quantity: 24)

• VENTANA HE600 GLASS COVERSLIPS (Part Number: 06711138001, Quantity: 24)

• Contract Type: Requirements contract

• Period of Performance:

  • Base: 6/1/2026 - 5/31/2027
  • Pricing Period 1: 6/1/2027 - 5/31/2028
  • Pricing Period 2: 6/1/2028 - 5/31/2029
  • Pricing Period 3: 6/1/2029 - 5/31/2030
  • Pricing Period 4: 6/1/2030 - 5/31/2031

• This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations. No contract award will be made based on responses to this notice.

• Interested parties may submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) identifying their capability to respond to the requirement.

• Submitters must provide detailed data on capabilities, pricing, and technical data to demonstrate a comparable source is available.

• The government will consider EOIs received by April 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.

• Responses must be emailed to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov.

• Set Aside: N/A

• This is an intent to award a sole source contract.

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Solicitation Number: 36C24226Q0551

• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, Cheektowaga NY 14227.

• Point of Contact: Janelle Bonafede, Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov, 716-862-7461 ext. 24570.