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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) for market research purposes. The solicitation number is 36C25926Q0239, and responses are due by February 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM Mountain Time. The Government is seeking potential sources for Flow Cytometer Equipment on a Brand Name or Equal To basis for the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) located in Aurora, Colorado. The primary brand specified is Becton Dickinson FACSLyric IVD (Quantity 1), with detailed salient characteristics and part numbers provided for the complete system including computer bundles, peripherals, reagents, beads, software modules, and training courses. Minimum technical requirements include a 10-color system, automated optical laser alignment capability, and a one-year warranty.

Responses should include company information, business size classification, GSA/FSS contract status, pricing model availability, and responses to market research questions regarding the Buy American Act and country of origin. The NAICS code identified is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size threshold of 1000 employees. Interested contractors must submit their response via email to Devin Reichert at Devin.Reichert@va.gov, limited to eight pages maximum. This is a pre-solicitation notice for information and planning purposes only; responses are not offers and will not result in a binding contract or guaranteed future solicitation.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Flow Cytometer Equipment Purchase, Brand Name or Equal To for Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
80111
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25926Q0239
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
02-25-2026 09:00 MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Devin Reichert Devin.Reichert@va.gov 303-712-5709

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center

1700 N Wheeling St.

Aurora, CO 80045

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
NCO19Lab@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Network Contracting Office 19 Labs Branch

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice - Flow Cytometer Equipment, Brand Name or Equal To Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) Disclaimer:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Information Requested from Industry:

1) In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

2) Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Flow Cytometer Equipment, Brand Name or Equal To for Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Brand Name or Equal to Becton Dickinson FACSLyric IVD – Qty 1. The Equal To offer must meet the following salient characteristics:

Description
Part Number
Qty
FACSLyric 3L12C Instrument US-IVD
663518
1
Computer Bundle Z2SFFG9 Lyric LM5 US IVD
667228
1
Microsoft Office 2021
666752
1
Assy Printer HP Color LaserJet Pro
665425
1
Monitor Desktop NEC Display 27 Inch LED
664872
1
Scanner Barcode GD4400-B 2D
663058
1
BD FACSLyric Extended Use Tanks – reagent tank
651158
1
Assembly Tube Rack 30
651314
1
Assembly Tube Rack 40
651319
1
FACSLyric Universal Auto Loader US-IVD
662879
1
CST beads 50T IVD
662413
1
Custom FC Bead Dilution Buffer
661614
1
BD FACS Clean Solution 5L
340345
1
BD FACSflow Sheath Fluid 20L
99-30211-00
1
BD FC Beads 7-Color Kit (US-IVD)
662961
1
BD FC Beads BV605
661626
1
BD FC Beads BV786
661630
1
Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes IVD
340334
1
BD FC Beads APC-H7
661621
1
BD FC Beads V500-C
661624
1
BD FC Beads V450
661623
1
BD FC Beads BV711
661629
1
BD FC Beads B510
661628
1
BD FC Beads BV421
661627
1
BD FC Beads APC-R700
661625
1
Module FACSuiteMultitest 4c Assay USIVD
664236
1
Module FACSuiteMultitest 6c Assay USIVD
664237
1
Software Assurity Linc RSS
664017
1
BD FACS Lyse Wash Assistant
337146
1
Clinical Training-BD FACSLyric Operator Course
662634
2

Saliant features that are minimum technically required:

a.System must be 10 colors
b.System must have automated optical laser alignment
c.System must come with a one year warranty

Delivery:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
1700 N. Wheeling Street
Aurora, CO, 80045

In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code:

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Holder:
Yes No

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:
Yes No
Pricing Model
Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)
All on FSS
Open Market only
Mix of FSS & Open Market

Firm-Fixed Price

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate – What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:

Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23):

1. Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):

a. Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no

b. Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

c. Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no

d. Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no

e. Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer’s name? ________________

Response Instructions:

1. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

1. Submit your response via email to devin.reichert@va.gov

1. Submit your response NLT 09:00 (MST) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026;

1. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.

1. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1000 Employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

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