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- 36C25025Q0807
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Clinitek urinalysis analyzer system issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The VA intends to negotiate exclusively with AV Medical for a proprietary Siemens Healthineers Clinitek system used for automated point-of-care urinalysis testing across multiple VA facilities. The system improves testing accuracy, reduces manual errors, supports CAP accreditation requirements, and integrates with existing VA laboratory workflows.
The solicitation is being conducted under FAR 8.405-6(b) for items peculiar to one manufacturer, with NAICS code 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000. Interested parties may submit capabilities information by Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5 PM EST to potentially compete for the procurement. All inquiries must be emailed to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov with the subject line "RFQ 36C25025Q0807| Clinitek". The VA retains sole discretion to determine whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses received.
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Special Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Clinitek
The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer. The NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with AV Medical, 727 Kathleen Drive, Pulaski, TN 38479 for Clinitek
This procurement is for the acquisition of a Clinitek urinalysis analyzer system with associated OEM-specific consumables and components. The Clinitek system is used for automated point-of-care urinalysis testing across multiple VA facilities. It improves testing accuracy and consistency, reduces manual testing errors, supports CAP accreditation requirements, and integrates with the VA’s existing laboratory workflow and infrastructure.
The Clinitek system is proprietary to Siemens Healthineers. Only the OEM's equipment and supplies are compatible with the existing Siemens urinalysis workflow, reagents, and quality control procedures. No other products have been identified that meet the VA’s clinical performance, compatibility, and accreditation needs without substantial retraining, recertification, and operational disruption.
Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.
Enter “RFQ 36C25025Q0807| Clinitek” in the email subject line.
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