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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification for a firm-fixed price contract awarded to Beckman Coulter, Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17. The modification procures additional chemistry supplies and testing line items for prostate cancer screening at the VA North Texas Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service in Dallas, Texas. The procurement includes eight line items for Access Hybritech prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing products, specifically free PSA and p2PSA components along with their associated calibrators and quality control materials (items 3025CX through 3026BG and corresponding 4000-series variants).
The modification is being issued under sole source authority pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) based on a pricing agreement with Beckman Coulter, utilizing pricing from previous contracts and VA National Acquisition Center Federal Supply Schedule pricing. The requesting activity justified the sole source award citing new VA initiatives for prostate health requiring these items to be added to an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within seven calendar days from publication for consideration in determining if comparable sources are available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within the seven-day period, the modification will be issued to Beckman Coulter without further notice. This notice is not a request for quotations or proposals, and awards will not be based on responses received.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Modification - NTX Automation Line (Chemistry & Immunoassay) Add Prostate Testing Line Items |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 78240 |
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-29-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Delphia Schoenfeld delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov 210-417-7495
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced modification to Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Beckman Coulter), for the procurement of additional chemistry for CPRR tests for the Dallas Laboratory. The increased chemistry will include the panels listed below in the item description. The increased testing is for the VA North Texas Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, 4550 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216.
| Items |
| Description |
3025CX
4025CX
ACCESS Hybritech free PSA
3025CY
4025CY
Access Hybritech free PSA Calibrator
3025CZ
4025VZ
Access Hybritech free PSA Quality Control
3025DA
4025DA
Access Hybritech p2PSA
3025DB
4025DB
Access Hybritech p2PSA Calibrators
3025DC
4025DC
Access Hybritech p2PSA Quality Control
3026BF
4026BF
Access Hybritech Free PSA
3026BG
4026BG
Access Hybritech p2PSA
The modification will be made by a pricing agreement with Beckman Coulter, based upon pricing from previous contracts and VA NAC FSS schedule pricing.
The requesting activity states due to new VA initiatives for prostate health, the items need to be added to the BPA.
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A modification or new contract award will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, a modification will be issued to Beckman Coulter, without any further notice.
The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Needs.
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