6515--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement - Sun Nuclear Daily QA 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement on February 23, 2026. The VA intends to place a firm-fixed priced order with Sun Nuclear Corp. for two units of Daily QA 3 equipment. Sun Nuclear Corp. has asserted that it owns the proprietary rights to Sun Nuclear software and products, qualifying it as the sole source provider capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. This procurement is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1 based on the determination that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will meet the agency's needs. The contracting office is located in San Antonio, Texas, with Contract Specialist Vance Farrell serving as the point of contact.

The purpose of this notice is to provide all responsible sources an opportunity to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations to demonstrate whether comparable alternatives exist that might be more advantageous to the government. Interested contractors must submit written responses by March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time—seven days from the publication date. If no affirmative written response is received within this seven-day period, the contract will be awarded to Sun Nuclear Corp. without further notice. There are no specific eligibility restrictions for submitting responses; all responsible sources are invited to participate. This procurement falls under the Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies category (PSC 6515) and involves equipment manufacturing classified under NAICS 334519.