6550--notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24225Q1055
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
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 Network Contracting Office 02 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source modification to an existing Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement with Beckman Coulter, Inc. This modification will extend the current BPA V797D-70260 36C24224A0001 for Chemistry and Immunoassay Cost-Per-Reportable-Result services for one additional year, from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The procurement covers multiple VA medical centers across New York and New Jersey, with one site establishing an order for the full concurrent year while all other sites will establish orders for six months. The agency is utilizing FAR Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) authority, justifying the sole source approach because the required supplies and services are considered unique or highly specialized. The notice explicitly states this is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency and allow other potential contractors to challenge the sole source determination by demonstrating that competition would benefit the government. Interested parties have until September 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST to submit responses showing clear and convincing evidence of their capabilities and how competition would be advantageous. Any responses must demonstrate the contractor's ability to provide the specialized chemistry and immunoassay services at the required quality level. The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. Notably, all sites except the East Orange VA Medical Center have already concluded evaluations from a recent competitive assessment, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 02 intends to award a sole source as a modification to Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) V797D-70260 36C24224A0001, to Beckman Coulter, Inc., for continued Chemistry and Immunoassay Cost-Per-Reportable-Result (CPRR). The modification extends the period of performance on the FSS BPA for one year, effective 10/01/2025 through 9/30/2026. Only one site will need to establish an order for the whole concurrent year; all other sites will need to establish an order for six months, effective 10/01/2025 through 3/31/2026. Performance location addresses are listed below.
This purchase will be made utilizing Federal Supply Schedule Limiting Sources in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), only one source can provide the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by September 15th, 2025, at 4:00PM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Note: All sites except the East Orange VA Medical Center (VAMC) have concluded evaluations on a recent competitive evaluation.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
130 W. Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468-3904
East Orange VA Medical Center
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018-1023
Castle Point VA Medical Center
41 Castle Point Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7004
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital
2094 Albany Post Road
Montrose, NY 10548-1454
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-5011
Brooklyn VA Medical Center
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104
Northport VA Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768-2200
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24225Q1055.docx | DOCX document |
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