36C24226A0048_1.docx

This is an Award Notice documenting the successful contract award for laboratory blood gas testing services. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) located in Cheektowaga, New York awarded contract number 36C24226A0048 to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. on July 13, 2026. The awardee, with UEI GC14SNHB3JN1, is based in Tarrytown, New York. The solicitation number is 36C24226Q0627, and the product service code is 6632 (Laboratory and Medical Instruments). The NAICS code 325413 indicates in vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing. The award amount is listed as $0.00, suggesting this may be a pricing template, requirements contract, or a notice placeholder pending final pricing documentation.

The contracting officer for this procurement is Janelle Bonafede, reachable at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov or 716-862-7461, extension 24570. According to the notice, a FAR Part 8 Sole Source Justification document is attached, indicating this award was made without competitive bidding based on a determination that only Siemens could fulfill the requirement. The notice is to be archived 30 days after the award date. No Recovery Act funds were utilized for this contract. Additional documentation regarding the sole source justification for the blood gas testing requirement is available through the referenced attachment.