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This is a Notice of Intent for a sole source procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The solicitation (36C25926Q0567) covers preventive maintenance services for Thermo Fisher laboratory equipment at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center. The Government intends to award this requirement to Richard-Allen Scientific LLC, a large business located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which serves as the authorized manufacturer representative for the specified equipment.

The procurement includes six distinct Thermo Fisher instruments requiring annual maintenance coverage across a five-year performance period from July 31, 2026 through July 30, 2031. The equipment consists of two SlideMate units, one PrintMate AS, one Revos, one Excelsior AS, and one HM 340E Microtome, each identified by specific serial numbers. The justification for sole source award cites proprietary maintenance requirements and safety concerns, noting that the original equipment manufacturer does not authorize service by non-factory-trained technicians. The applicable NAICS code is 811210 (Automotive Electronics and Electrical Equipment and Parts Manufacturing), with a business size standard of $34 million. Interested parties may submit capability statements and documentation by July 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM Mountain Time to Devin.Reichert@va.gov and NCO19LAB@va.gov. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received and is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this notice.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent Sole Source - Labs - Preventive Maintenance Services for Thermo Fisher for Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (FHVAMC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
80111
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25926Q0567
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-27-2026 09:00 MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, 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

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

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

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 LAB Branch

DESCRIPTION

Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0567

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201, this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business, Richard-Allen Scientific LLC 4481 Campus DR , Kalamazoo MI, 49008:

Item No.
Item Description
QTY
Unit of Issue
0001
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA12140061

EE: 53916

Period of Performance:

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
0002
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA07203880

EE: 48367

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
0003
Thermo Fisher PrintMate AS

SN: PP6246M1807

EE: 38524

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
0004
Thermo Fisher Revos

SN: RS20112011EP

EE: 49846

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
0005
Thermo Fisher Excelsior AS

SN: ET67952007

EE: 49807

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
0006
Thermo Fisher HM 340E Microtome

SN: CHM01932402EP

EE: 58571

7/31/2026 – 7/30/2027

1
YR
1001
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA12140061

EE: 53916

Period of Performance:

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
1002
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA07203880

EE: 48367

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
1003
Thermo Fisher PrintMate AS

SN: PP6246M1807

EE: 38524

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
1004
Thermo Fisher Revos

SN: RS20112011EP

EE: 49846

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
1005
Thermo Fisher Excelsior AS

SN: ET67952007

EE: 49807

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
1006
Thermo Fisher HM 340E Microtome

SN: CHM01932402EP

EE: 58571

7/31/2027 – 7/30/2028

1
YR
2001
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA12140061

EE: 53916

Period of Performance:

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
2002
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA07203880

EE: 48367

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
2003
Thermo Fisher PrintMate AS

SN: PP6246M1807

EE: 38524

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
2004
Thermo Fisher Revos

SN: RS20112011EP

EE: 49846

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
2005
Thermo Fisher Excelsior AS

SN: ET67952007

EE: 49807

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
2006
Thermo Fisher HM 340E Microtome

SN: CHM01932402EP

EE: 58571

7/31/2028 – 7/30/2029

1
YR
3001
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA12140061

EE: 53916

Period of Performance:

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
3002
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA07203880

EE: 48367

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
3003
Thermo Fisher PrintMate AS

SN: PP6246M1807

EE: 38524

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
3004
Thermo Fisher Revos

SN: RS20112011EP

EE: 49846

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
3005
Thermo Fisher Excelsior AS

SN: ET67952007

EE: 49807

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
3006
Thermo Fisher HM 340E Microtome

SN: CHM01932402EP

EE: 58571

7/31/2029 – 7/30/2030

1
YR
4001
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA12140061

EE: 53916

Period of Performance:

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR
4002
Thermo Fisher SlideMate

SN: SPA07203880

EE: 48367

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR
4003
Thermo Fisher PrintMate AS

SN: PP6246M1807

EE: 38524

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR
4004
Thermo Fisher Revos

SN: RS20112011EP

EE: 49846

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR
4005
Thermo Fisher Excelsior AS

SN: ET67952007

EE: 49807

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR
4006
Thermo Fisher HM 340E Microtome

SN: CHM01932402EP

EE: 58571

7/31/2030 – 7/30/2031

1
YR

The maintenance requested for Thermo Fisher medical equipment is proprietary to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Richard-Allen Scientific LLC. To ensure proper operation and safety, the OEM does not authorize service by technicians who have not been factory trained.

The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811210- and the Business Size Standard is $34 Million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 09:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, Monday, July 27, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government’s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Devin.Reichert@va.gov and NCO19LAB@va.gov.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.

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