6630--Agilent 4200 Tape Station System with accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for an Agilent 4200 Tape Station System with accessories. The procurement is designated for the VA CT Healthcare System in Connecticut and falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments). This notice serves as advance notification to the marketplace rather than a formal solicitation for bids. The contracting authority is based on FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for soliciting from a single source, and the notice fulfills the posting requirements under FAR Part 5.101(a). The contracting officer responsible for this procurement is Tara Dossiema, who is based at VAMC Togus in Augusta, Maine.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the VA's intention to proceed with a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for market feedback that could potentially influence the procurement approach. Interested contractors must submit any responses or expressions of interest by September 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Parties wishing to engage regarding this procurement opportunity should contact the contracting officer directly at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov. The notice explicitly states that there are no specific eligibility criteria outlined, as this is not a competitive solicitation. However, the contracting officer retains sole discretion to determine whether responses to this notice warrant conducting a competitive procurement instead of the planned sole source award. The procurement represents the VA's effort to acquire specialized analytical laboratory equipment to support healthcare operations at their Connecticut facility.