6640--LAB - ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS VENTANA STAIN AND CONSUMABLES
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an Award Notice for a sole-source contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation. This contract is for the provision of Roche Diagnostics Ventana Stain and Consumables required by the Northport VA Medical Center for their existing automated Ventana HE 600 system. The award date was June 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract covers the brand-name-only purchase of Roche HE600 and Benchmark reagents and consumables. These supplies are essential for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) slide staining and must be compatible with the Northport VA Medical Center's Roche Ventana HE 600 automated stainer. Specific items include various Ventana HE 600 stains, cleaning solutions, differentiating solutions, eosin, hematoxylin, organic solutions, transfer fluid, wash, coverslip activator, and glass coverslips.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Requirements contract, Firm-Fixed-Price
- Duration: One base year (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027) plus four option years, extending through May 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Award Date: June 2, 2026
- Published: June 3, 2026
Justification & Procurement
This procurement was conducted as a sole-source award to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, citing "Only One Responsible Source." Market research, including searches on NAICS code 334516, FPDS, GSA, SCMC, and ADDS UP, did not identify any alternative sources capable of providing compatible reagents and consumables for the existing Roche Ventana HE 600 system. An Intent to Sole Source Notice was posted on SAM.gov from April 20, 2026, to April 28, 2026, which received zero responses from interested parties. Pricing was determined to be fair and reasonable based on comparable previous awards.
Additional Notes
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Contracting Office: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, Cheektowaga NY.
- Point of Contact: Janelle Bonafede, Contracting Officer, Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov, 716-862-7461 ext. 24570.