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This is a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a firm-fixed-price contract for blood bank reagents to support the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, located in Coralville, Iowa, intends to award the contract to Alba Bioscience, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) based on the determination that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 325413 and product service code 6550. The response deadline for interested vendors is September 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
While this notice does not constitute a competitive solicitation, the government invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. Interested vendors must submit documentation to Contract Specialist Robert Bennett at robert.bennett8@va.gov within seven calendar days of publication. The government acknowledges that Alba Bioscience's equipment is proprietary and that no other third-party vendor is currently authorized to install or service it; however, submissions will be evaluated to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. The final determination to compete or proceed with the sole-source award remains solely at the government's discretion.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Blood Bank Reagents - Intent to Sole Source Minneapolis VAMC |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 52241 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26327Q1088 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-30-2026 11:00 AM 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 |
| Robert Bennett Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation RFO 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 RFO 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 Alba Bioscience, Inc with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 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, Alba Bioscience, Inc. 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 Alba Bioscience, Inc 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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