6550--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 10X GENOMICS REAGENTS to 10X GENOMICS, INC.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Network Contracting Office 2 located in the Bronx, NY, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for 10X Genomics Reagents. The notice indicates a planned firm-fixed-price contract award directly to 10X Genomics, Inc., based in Pleasanton, CA. This sole source procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.106-1(b), which permits solicitation from a single source when only one source is reasonably available. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with an SBA size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is 6550, specifically for In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide informational transparency about an upcoming direct contract award, not to solicit competitive proposals or quotes. Contractors should note the response deadline is April 21, 2025, at 15:00 EST, though no competitive submissions are being requested. The Department of Veterans Affairs will post the formal Justification & Approval documentation within 14 days after the final award, in compliance with FAR Part 6.305(a). This sole source procurement is specifically for 10X Genomics Reagents and is authorized under specific federal contracting provisions that allow for non-competitive procurement when circumstances warrant. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational announcement and no solicitation will be posted as a result. Potential contractors are advised that this is not an opportunity for proposal submission, capability statements, or competitive bidding, but rather a transparent notification of the VA's intent to award a contract directly to 10X Genomics, Inc.