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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) analyzer and related supplies at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC., a small business and original equipment manufacturer located in Cortland Manor, New York. The contract will have a base period plus four one-year option periods for a total of five years. The primary deliverable is the OC Auto-Sensor iO FOBT Analyzer with extended service, along with associated consumables and supplies including latex reagents, calibration kits, buffers, controls, wash solutions, cuvettes, instrument cups, customized personal mailers, sampling bottles, and thermal paper. The government anticipates pricing will include 1,000 cost-per-test units over the contract period. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the Product Service Code is 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instrument). The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. The sole source justification is based on the unique and highly specialized nature of the equipment. Responses challenging this sole source determination must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government and must be received by April 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm EST. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Lonnelle Jones at lonnelle.jones@va.gov or 371-988-1545. The contracting office is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
46240
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25026Q0488
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 371-988-1545

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 – Chillicothe VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, intends to negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, 5-year option periods (Base plus 4 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)
1000
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)
50
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)
5

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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