6550--Blood Bank Reagents - Intent to Sole Source Minneapolis VAMC
Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26327Q1088 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 23, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation RFO 5.101(a) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed p… (show all)
rice contract to Alba Bioscience, Inc with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because this equipment is provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Alba Bioscience, Inc. No other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service this equipment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325413, and the product service code is 6550. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands the equipment Alba Bioscience, Inc provides is proprietary. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Robert.bennett8@va.gov within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Who won similar work
14 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 325413.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMERIEUX INC | 3 | $2.9M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| MICROGENICS CORPORATION · $TMO | 2 | $852K | Jan 10, 2025 |
| ONE LAMBDA, INC. · $TMO | 1 | $6.9M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY · $BDX | 1 | $1.9M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT | 1 | $748K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| CAREDX, INC. · $CDNA | 1 | $724K | Jan 23, 2025 |
| GRIFOLS DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $452K | Oct 21, 2025 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. | 1 | $283K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Roche Diagnostics Minneapolis MN 55417 USA | 1 | $263K | Jun 21, 2026 |
| PROMEGA CORPORATION | 1 | $124K | Jun 1, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 1, 2026BIOMERIEUX INC$284K6550--DO Biofire Panel Kits in support of the Sioux Falls VA HCS
- Oct 1, 2026BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY$1.9M6640--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Flow Cytometry Reagents - MPLS
- Oct 1, 2026ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$748K6640--Abbott - Alinity M Reagents - IC
- Oct 1, 2026SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.$283KValidity and Drug of Abuse Reagent
- Jun 21, 2026Roche Diagnostics Minneapolis MN 55417 USA$263K6550--(IHC) Staining System - MPLS
- Jun 1, 2026PROMEGA CORPORATION$124K6550--DNA Extraction Reagents
- Oct 21, 2025GRIFOLS DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS INC.$452K6550--MPLS - Blood Bank Automation System - Grifols
- Oct 2, 2025ONE LAMBDA, INC.$6.9M6640-- IDIQ - One Lambda Inc. Reagents - VA Iowa City
- Oct 1, 2025Fisher Scientific Company$61KMicrobiology Remel Media Plate Supplies
- Jun 26, 2025BIOMERIEUX INC$2.3MVitek Lab Analyzers Replacement - VISN 23
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 4 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (14 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- $112K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 4 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 13 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.