6640--Calibration Verification / Linearity Evaluation - Detroit John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) issued a Special Notice on January 14, 2025, for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center located in VISN 10. The notice announces the agency's intent to negotiate a sole source contract for Calibration Verification/Linearity Evaluation services under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract will utilize the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source. The specific vendor identified is The College of American Pathologists (CAP), an Other Than Small Business located in Northfield, IL. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to award a firm fixed-price contract to CAP, which the VA believes is the only proficiency testing provider capable of handling the volume required by the facility's Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The agency has determined that CAP is uniquely positioned to meet their specific requirements and intends to solicit and negotiate exclusively with this vendor. Contractors should note that this is not a formal Request for Proposal, but a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The deadline for responses is January 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Eligibility is effectively limited to CAP, as the VA has concluded they are the sole source capable of performing the required calibration verification and linearity evaluation services. The solicitation number for this opportunity is 36C25025Q0225, and the contract will be administered through the Network Contracting Office 10 in Indianapolis, IN.