6632--FY26: VISN 8 Automated Hematology and Cell Recognition CPRR

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Sysmex America, Inc. for an Automated Hematology and Cell Recognition Clinical Pathology and Radiology (CPR) system. The contract, valued under solicitation number 36C24825Q1081, will serve multiple VISN 8 sites across the network with a performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6632 (Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use). The contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(8) authority. This announcement serves as both a sole source notification and a market research initiative to identify potential alternative sources.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and identify small businesses that may be capable of providing similar automated hematology and cell recognition services. The VA is specifically seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) certified businesses, HubZone businesses, and other small businesses that can demonstrate authorized service provider status for comparable equipment and services. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their responses by August 14, 2025, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Colleen Houser at colleen.houser@va.gov. Responses must include business details, socioeconomic category information, points of contact, and written documentation proving they are authorized service providers. The solicitation will be archived 60 days after the response deadline, and this notice represents the government's effort to ensure competition while maintaining the ability to proceed with the intended sole source award if no viable alternatives are identified.