36C25627Q0119.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Notice of Intent (NOI) - PM & Repair of Illumina Equipment

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25627Q0119

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 11-30-2026 10:00 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 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Carmyn E Williams Carmyn.Williams@va.gov 713-799-0795

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent (NOI) to Award Sole Source

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE

THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.

I. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd., Suite 750, Houston, TX 77056, in support of Central Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), intends to solicit and award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed- Price contract with a base and four (4) one-year ordering periods to one large business source, Illumina, Inc.

Illumina, Inc.

5200 Illumina Way San Diego, CA 92122-4616

SAM UEI: KMW3CRWNAAF3

CAVHS requires preventative maintenance and service of the following government equipment:

DESCRIPTION SERIAL # VA TAG #

Illumina iScan System (includes hybridization ovens, heat blocks, etc)

N0255 35-84947

Illumina Autoloader2 11139-858 35-86275

Tecan Robot 1 808053768 35-84928

Tecan Robot 2 807005103 35-84929

II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The size standard is $34 million.

III. This procurement is being conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12.102(a), Restricting Competition, and FAR

5.101 Notice of Proposed Contract Action. This notice is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source.

IV. The anticipated award date is 01 May 2027. The Government intends to award a Firm- Fixed-Price contract.

V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The Government does not anticipate receiving a response to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates their firm’s technical expertise, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter to sell/distribute OEM software for upgrades, and personnel OEM training/certifications to perform services. Interested vendors shall communicate how their corrective, planned, and software maintenance is compatible with Illumina (Serial numbers: N0255, 11139-858, 808053768, and 807005103) equipment and can support Illumina equipment. The Government reserves the right to verify any request for additional documentation submitted.

VI. Interested parties shall identify their interests, provide OEM authorization, personnel certifications/training as mentioned in Section V of this document, and demonstrate that their capabilities meet the Government’s requirements. They must respond to this notice within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Carmyn E Williams at Carmyn.Williams@va.gov no later than Monday, 30 November 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include “36C25627Q0119 Notice Of Intent” in the subject line.

VII. Late responses may not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination not to compete with this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.

mailto:Carmyn.Williams@va.gov