66--REAGENTS

Special Notice This notice is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System James A. Haley in Tampa, FL intends to award a "Sole Source" (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition) contract, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) Only One Responsible Source to Roche Diagnostic Corp. for the procurement of Chemistry Reagents. These reagents from Roche Diagnostic Corp. are exclusive in their design and characteristics as well as being instrument specific for testing supplies. Deparaffinization and antigen retrieval are both accomplished on instrument and no manipulation of slides or reagents is required during the staining procedure meeting our lab requirements. They must conform to the specifications needed to comply with exacting standards of operation and reliability to safely interface with Roche Diagnostic Taqman and Ampliprep System that exist in our lab. This requirement will be classified under NAICS 339112. No solicitation document is available. Interested persons may respond to the requirement by 03:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, March 31, 2011. Send responses to [email protected]. The government will evaluate responses to determine if a competitive solicitation is appropriate for future acquisitions. //signed// Hector Lopez-Rodriguez Purchasing Agent NCA8 - Tampa