6640--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE BD Flow Cytometry Reagents for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson & Company to provide Flow Cytometry Reagents for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The contract will be for a 5-year period with 5 annual ordering periods. The reagents are required for clinical immunophenotyping testing for diagnostic and prognostic patient care. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement by August 20th, 2026, at 16:30 CT. • The contract will be for a 5-year period with 5 annual ordering periods. • The reagents are required for clinical immunophenotyping testing for diagnostic and prognostic patient care. • The contract will be awarded to Becton, Dickinson & Company, as they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required reagents. • The contract value is not specified, but the pricing is anticipated to be fair and reasonable based on the current IDC pricing for the Minneapolis VA.