6550--Intent to Sole Source | 3 Month Bridge Philadelphia VA Medical Center Laboratory Hematology/Chemistry Testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0934
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (NCO4), intends to sole source a three-month bridge contract for Beckman Coulter chemistry and hematology laboratory testing services at Philadelphia VA Medical Center, with a response deadline of August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
The sole source procurement is authorized under FAR 6.103-11 and will be negotiated directly with Beckman Coulter, Inc. (250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92821). The bridge contract will supply two primary chemistry analyzers, two immunochemistry analyzers, two hematology analyzers, a slide maker stainer, and robotics system integration while renovations and new long-term instrument deployment are completed. Pricing shall be structured as cost per patient reportable result or cost per test, including all reagents, standards, controls, consumables, preventative and emergency maintenance, 24/7 technical support with 30-minute callback and 2-hour on-site response, annual operator training for up to two personnel, equipment upgrades at no cost, and method validation and correlation studies at Government expense.
Interested vendors meeting the requirement must submit a one-page capability statement by 4:00 PM EST on August 28, 2026 to christa.stine@va.gov, including company name, SAM UEI number, socioeconomic category, and brief description of capability to perform at the Philadelphia location. The Government retains sole discretion to proceed with sole source negotiation or pursue competition based on responses received. NAICS code 334516 applies; SBA small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to sole source a 3-month Bridge contract for Beckman Coulter Chemistry Testing for Philadelphia VA Medical Center. All work is to be completed in accordance with statement of work. This sole source contract will be solicited and negotiated with Beckman Coulter, Inc,250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92821 under the authority of FAR 6.103-11 Single Source Justification.
See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516. The Small Business Administration (SBA) standard is 1000 employees.
Interested vendors that can meet this requirement shall identify their interest and capability, and respond to this notice by 08/28/2026 by 4:00 PM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, ueiSAM Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to handle this project at Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes only. No solicitation will be made available. This is NOT a request for quotations. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Specialist at christa.stine@va.gov.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, Contracting will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24426Q0934.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6550--Intent to Sole Source | 3 Month Bridge Philadelphia VA Medical Center Laboratory Hematology/Chemistry Testing | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6550--Intent to Sole Source | 3 Month Bridge Philadelphia VA Medical Center Laboratory Hematology/Chemistry Testing | Special Notice |
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