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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for fecal occult blood test (FOBT) equipment and supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10), Cincinnati VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC., the original equipment manufacturer, for a five-year period consisting of a base year plus four one-year option periods. The procurement is for the OC-Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer system and associated consumables and supplies, including one analyzer unit with extended service, calibration kits, reagents, controls, wash solution, sampling bottles, thermal paper, and 12 customized personal mailers. The contractor will also provide services at a cost of 4,800 tests per device per patient reportable basis.

The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0486, with a response deadline of April 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Indianapolis, Indiana (ZIP 46240), with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Lonnelle Jones at lonnelle.jones@va.gov. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and Product Service Code 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instrument). The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. The government has determined that only Polymedco possesses the required capabilities to meet this requirement due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the equipment. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government to be considered.

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SUBJECT*
Polymedco Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test-CPRR Cincinnati VAMC - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
46240
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25026Q0486
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
04-20-2026 1PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6630
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lonnelle Jones lonnelle.jones@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of VA
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
lonnelle.jones@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
email

DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Polymedco Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test-CPRR – Cincinnati VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, intends to negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, 5-year option periods (Base plus 4 year one year options) to one small business, Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC., 510 Furnace Dock Road, Cortland Manor, NY 10567, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for this requirement.

The Contractor shall provide the following commercial equipment and services:

Mfr Number
Description
Qty
OCSIO
OC Auto- Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer Includes Extended Service
1
VA-CPT1
Cost per Test (1 device per patient reportable)
4800
VAOC-CR
Credit for Devices
included
OCIOL
OC-Sensor iO Latex Reagent (2 x 100)
included
OCIOC
OC-Sensor iO Calibration Kit (10 x 1ml, 2 x 45ml Diluent)
included
OCIOB
OC-Sensor iO Buffer 200 ml (660 Tests/Bottle)
included
OCQN
OC-Sensor iO Negative Control (5 x 1 ml)
included
OCIOQP
OC-Sensor iO Positive Control (5 x 1 ml)
included
OCIOW
OC-Sensor iO Wash Solution (1 x 120 ml)
included
OC80CUV
OC-Auto Micro 80 Cuvettes (1 x 100)
included
TT-88
OC-Auto Micro 80 Instrument Cups (2 bags of 500)
included
OCPUIO-VA1 220117
Customized Personal Mailers Chillicothe 20 per box (1 device per mailer)
12
OCSIO1
Sampling Bottles (4 x 50 Sampling Bottles)
1
OCSIO2
Sampling Bottles (20 x 50 Sampling Bottles)
1
TP-5
Thermal Paper (5 Rolls per Box)
2

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The NAICS Size is 1,000 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6630 – Chemical Analysis Instrument.

This procurement is being conducted under Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in accordance with (IAW) GSAR 538.7104-(a)(1)( ii), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

A firm fixed price contract with base plus four option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm EST, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.

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