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This is a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract for maintenance and support services of medical laboratory equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) in Houston, Texas intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed Price sole-source contract to DiaSorin Inc. for a full-service agreement covering the DiaSorin LIAISON XL Analyzer (Serial Number 2210007490) located at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The acquisition will be conducted under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) (Simplified Acquisition Procedures - Only One Responsible Source). The Product Service Code is J066, and the NAICS Code is 811210. The contracting office is located in Shreveport, Louisiana with ZIP code 71101.

The government has determined that DiaSorin, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing the required services, as the company is the sole manufacturer and exclusive provider of the proprietary equipment, software, replacement parts, maintenance, and technical support for the LIAISON XL Analyzer. This is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may submit information demonstrating their capability to provide the required supplies and services by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on November 2, 2026. Responses must be submitted via email to Michele Coleman (michele.coleman@va.gov) with the subject line "RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q1363" and must be supported with clear and convincing evidence. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with sole-source negotiations with DiaSorin Inc.

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SUBJECT*

Service Agreement for DiaSorin LIAISON XL Analyzer located at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, LA

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
71101
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25627Q0097
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
11-02-2026 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J066
NAICS CODE*
811210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport LA 71101

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contractor Michele D Coleman (Contractor) michele.coleman@va.gov

202-745-8000 EXT 55845

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AGENCY’S URL

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Special Notice Special Notice

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Special Notice

Special Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) in Houston, Texas intends to negotiate and award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to DiaSorin Inc. for a full-service agreement for the DiaSorin LIAISON XL Analyzer, S/N 2210007490, located at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana.

This acquisition will be conducted under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to DiaSorin, Inc. for continued maintenance and support of the DiaSorin LIAISON XL Analyzer. DiaSorin, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and exclusive provider of the proprietary equipment, software, replacement parts, maintenance, and technical support required for the LIAISON XL Analyzer. The Government has determined that no other source can provide the required services while maintaining manufacturer specifications, system integrity, and full operational capability. Therefore, DiaSorin, Inc. is considered the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government's minimum requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their capabilities and submit information demonstrating their ability to provide the required supplies and services This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available, and telephone inquiries will not be honored. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond no later than 10:00 AM CST on November 2, 2026.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q1363” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. Responses to this notice must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice and sent via email to Michele Coleman:

· michele.coleman@va.gov Supporting evidence submitted should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements described in this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations with DiaSorin Inc.

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