36C24826Q0731.docx
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This is a Special Notice of Intent for a sole-source procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VA Network Contracting Office 8). The James A. Haley VA Medical Center, located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, intends to award a sole-source contract to Fisher Healthcare (4500 Turnberry Dr, Hanover Park, IL 60133) for replacement and repair services of a Histostar Embedding Center system. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 with a 1000-employee size standard and is valued at Product Service Code 6515. Fisher Healthcare is identified as the only responsible source capable of providing compatible replacement components, installation, and repair services without compromising the system's integrity, certification, and warranty status. The vendor's factory-trained and certified technicians are uniquely qualified to ensure compliance with federal healthcare facility requirements and maintain operational reliability.
Interested parties who believe they possess equivalent capabilities and qualifications may submit capability statements by email to Contracting Officer Katrina Tavares (katrina.tavares@va.gov; 813-729-3586) no later than 11:00 AM EST on June 1, 2026. This notice is not a request for quotations, and submissions will be received at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to proceed with sole-source negotiation with Fisher Healthcare if no acceptable alternative responses are received. The determination not to compete this procurement remains solely at the Government's discretion. The Contracting Office address is Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8, 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 160A, Tampa, FL 33637.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Histostar Embedding Center |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33637 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0731 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-01-2026 11:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
8875 Hidden River Pkwy Ste 160A Tampa FL 33637
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Katrina Tavares katrina.tavares@va.gov 813-729-3586
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the James A. Haley VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole-source award with **Fisher Healthcare**, located at 4500 Turnberry Dr. Hanover Park, IL 60133.
Fisher Healthcare is the sole provider authorized to supply and support the replacement of the Histostar Embedding Center services currently installed at the facility. Due to the nature of this system, no other vendor is qualified to provide or install compatible replacement components or perform associated repairs without compromising the integrity, certification, and warranty of the system.
Fisher Healthcare technicians are factory-trained and certified to carry out repairs and ensure compliance with all federal healthcare facility requirements. Their unique expertise and authorization are necessary to maintain the system's operational reliability, code compliance, and warranty status. Therefore, Fisher Healthcare is recommended as the sole source provider for the replacement and repair of the Histostar Embedding Center and associated system components, ensuring continuity of service, adherence to code, and protection of the system’s certification status.
This requirement covers the card scanners and installation at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, located at **13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612**. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is **334516**, with a size standard of **1000 employees**.
**This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.** Interested parties that believe they possess the capability and qualifications to meet these requirements may identify their interest and submit capability statements. All submissions must be received no later than **11:00 AM EST on June 1st, 2026**. Information submitted in response to this notice will be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government.
No formal solicitation will be issued. Interested parties must submit their information by email to Katrina Tavares, Contracting Officer, at **katrina.tavares@va.gov**. Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source negotiation with Fisher Healthcare if no acceptable responses are received. The determination not to compete this proposed procurement is at the sole discretion of the Government.
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