65--Biomerieux Procalcitonin VIDAS BRAHMS PCT and QVC Quality Control Test Kits. Multiple Year Contract. This is not a Request for Quote, but rather a Notice of the Government's intent to make a Sole Source Award to Biomerieux, Inc.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Wilkes Barre, PA Medical Center, intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Biomerieux, Inc. 100 Rodolphe St., Durham, NC 27712-9402, to award a Base and Four Option Year contract to purchase Biomerieux Procalcitonin VIDAS BRAHMS PCT Test Kits and QCV Quality Control VIDAS Test Kits, in the annual quantities listed below. Estimated Annual contract amount: $94,000 per year. Estimated Base and Four Option Year Amount: $470,000. Procalcitonin (PCT) - Estimated Annual Quantity - 60 Boxes QCV Quality Control VIDAS - Estimate annual Quantity - 8 Boxes This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, companies capable of fulfilling the described need are encouraged to identify its interest. In order to enable Contracting Officer to have maximum practicable market research for acquisition strategy development, please ensure your response includes your company's name, address, point of contract, DUNs number, Cage Code, socioeconomic status, whether your company is the manufacturer of the product or offering the good of a small business, and supporting literature. Responses must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00PM on 10/18/2016. Responses should be sent to ronald.mazzei@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 325413, and the Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS Code is 500 employees. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, 1010 Delafield Road, (90C-A), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact: Ronald Mazzei, Contract Specialist. Phone: 412-822-3770.