6630--Intent to Sole Source - BLOOD GAS TESTING CPRR

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, has published a Special Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. for the supply of Siemens RP500 Whole Blood/Arterial Blood Gas/Critical Care Metabolites Analytical Analyzers. This procurement will be executed through FSS contract #V797D-30175 and is classified under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with product service code 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments). The contract will support blood gas testing capabilities at two VA medical centers: Northport VA Medical Center and James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx. The VA has indicated this is a sole source procurement, though the government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.

The objective of this procurement is to provide accurate measurement capabilities for blood gases, electrolytes, and critical care metabolites on a cost-per-reportable basis at both facilities. The requirements contract includes five one-year ordering periods spanning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, with specific test volume requirements of 5,200 reportables for the Bronx location and 2,400 for Northport, along with analyzer units, uninterruptible power supply systems, and warranty and extended service packages. Interested parties must submit detailed Expressions of Interest by April 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov, including capabilities, technical data, and pricing information. While this notice is classified as a sole source intent, the VA has explicitly reserved the right to transition to a competitive procurement based on EOI responses, meaning other qualified vendors may have an opportunity to participate. No formal contract award will be made based solely on responses to this notice.