Hologic Panther Reagents CLE   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Hologic, for the procurement of Hologic Panther Reagents. This decision is based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available due to the proprietary nature of the products.

Hologic is located at 6100 Technology Center, Indianapolis, IN 46278. The reagents are essential for high-accuracy women’s health testing, which aligns with the mission of the VA to provide quality healthcare services to veterans.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of Hologic Panther Reagents and consumables, which are specialized in-vitro diagnostic products used for testing conditions such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis, and yeast infections.

The reagents must be fully compatible with existing Hologic Panther instrumentation at CLE VAMC to ensure reliable test performance and compliance with manufacturer-validated assay procedures. All Panther reagents are proprietary to Hologic and must be sourced directly from them or authorized channels to maintain quality and warranty integrity. No third-party or generic alternatives exist for these products.

Place of Performance
Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106