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This is a Presolicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Thomas Scientific (UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5, located at 1654 High Hill Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085) for the procurement of an AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, including all necessary components, cassettes, and installation services. The system will be installed at the VA Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Thomas Scientific is identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the equipment and installation services that meet VAMC Boston's specific requirements to maintain VA research compliance. No competitive solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov, as the procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1 authority.
The response deadline for interested parties to provide comments or objections is August 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) located in Boston, Massachusetts, with the procurement office in Augusta, Maine (zip code 04330). The Product Service Code is 6640, and the NAICS code is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 employees. Inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Lauren Reed-Smart at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov or 603-686-6418. The Contracting Officer retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received to this notice.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 04330 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0665 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-03-2026 11:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1)
Contracting Officer
150 South Huntington Ave
Boston MA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 02130 |
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Lauren Reed-Smart lauren.reed-smart@va.gov 603-686-6418
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| lauren.reed-smart@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| lauren.reed-smart@va.gov |
DESCRIPTION
Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:
THOMAS SCIENTIFIC
1654 HIGH HILL RD
SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085
UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, along with all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability and installation from Thomas Scientific, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. Thomas Scientific, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.
Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
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| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
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