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- 36C25525Q0278
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This Sources Sought Notice is for a sole-source contract for Thermo Fisher Genexus ION System Service Maintenance at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Life Technologies Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer, due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. The contract covers preventive maintenance for the Genexus ION purification system, with the sole justification being that only Thermo Fisher Scientific personnel have the specialized knowledge and training to service the equipment without voiding the warranty.
The solicitation details include a response deadline of April 8, 2025, at 8:00 AM Central Time, with interested parties required to submit their capabilities via email to Erika Kobulnicky. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 and PSC code J066. While interested parties may respond, the VA retains sole discretion on whether to compete the contract. The place of performance is 915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106, and the contract will be awarded using statutory authority FAR 13.106-1(b) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Thermofisher Genexus ION System Service Maintenance for the St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division 36C255-25-AP-1444 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 66048 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25525Q0278 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-08-2025 8AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J066 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 811210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Specialist Erika Kobulnicky Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov 913-758-9925
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| St. Louis VA Medical Center |
John Cochran Division
915 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis MO
| POSTAL CODE |
| 63106-1621 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/st-louis-health-care/ |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA St Louis Health Care |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.
This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract to Life Technologies Corporation due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and services. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price award. The statutory authority for this noncompetitive acquisition is FAR 13.106- 1(b) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, and the FSC/PSC is J066. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed Price award for Thermo Fisher Genexus ION purification system preventive maintenance for the St. Louis VA Medical Center located at 915 N. Grand Blvd. in St. Louis, MO 63106-1621.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
Life Technologies, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Original Equipment Manufacturer, is the only organization that provides services related for maintenance and repair of the Genexus ION purification system. An authorized service letter states that only Thermo Fisher Scientific’s personnel possess the requisite product knowledge and specialized training to provide such services without voiding the warranty.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement via email to Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov by 8:00 AM CST April 8, 2025. All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence and provide an Authorization Service Letter from Omnicell, Inc the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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