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This is a Special Notice of Intent for a sole source, firm-fixed price contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (Network Contracting Office 23) located in Coralville, Iowa. The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0530, with a response deadline of April 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. The requirement is for an (IHC) Staining System for Minneapolis, classified under NAICS code 325413 and product service code 6550.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award the contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation as the sole source provider under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), citing that this equipment is proprietary and can only be installed and serviced by the original equipment manufacturer. However, the notice invites interested vendors to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within seven calendar days of publication to demonstrate their ability to meet the Government's requirements. The Government will review all submissions to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though a final determination to award competitively or non-competitively remains solely at the Government's discretion. Interested parties should contact Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist, at robert.bennett8@va.gov or 319-339-7079 for additional information.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| (IHC) Staining System - MPLS |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 52241 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26326Q0530 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-10-2026 4:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6550 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325413 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300
CORALVILLE IA 52241
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Robert Bennett robert.bennett8@va.gov 319-339-7079
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| robert.bennett8@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because this equipment is provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer. No other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service this equipment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325413 and the product service code is 6550.
While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands the equipment Roche Diagnostics Corporation provides is proprietary. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Robert.bennett8@va.gov within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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