6515--Leica OR Microscope and Camera

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice for a limited source contract with Melling, LLC for a Leica OR Microscope (M530). The procurement is specifically intended for the William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, to be utilized across multiple operating room services for magnifying delicate tissue. Melling, LLC is identified as the sole authorized distributor of this Leica Microsystems product for the federal government. The notice follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) guidelines for Single Source Awards. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement and to provide an opportunity for market research. Contractors are invited to submit questions or comments to Steven MacDonald via email (steven.macdonald@va.gov) by 12:00 p.m. local time on May 8, 2025, with the subject line referencing notice of intent 36C25225Q0365. The VA emphasizes that this is not a request for proposal or quote, and no solicitation document is currently available. Any information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the government retaining full discretion in the acquisition process. Contractors should note that the VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred in developing responses to this notice. The opportunity is open to vendors interested in the specified medical instrumentation, with Melling, LLC currently positioned as the primary potential contractor.