6640--Chlorine Sensors

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, located in Salem, VA, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Hach Company. The contract is specifically for the procurement of a CLF10sc, sc4500 Dual Input, pHD Chlorine Analyzer, including equipment delivery and installation. Hach Company has been identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of this specialized analytical laboratory equipment. The procurement will cover all parts and labor associated with the chlorine analyzer. The notice is being published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1, which allows for sole source procurement in specific circumstances.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to formally communicate the VA's intent to directly award the contract to Hach Company without soliciting competitive quotes. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by December 26, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST to Contracting Officer James Risbon at James.risbon@va.gov. While this is a sole source procurement, respondents are required to provide their firm name, point of contact, title, address, and telephone number if submitting comments. The contract encompasses not only the initial equipment procurement but also future service-related materials, including field repairs, extended warranty, retrofits, service contracts, and unit certifications. The procurement falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category (334516) and the Laboratory Equipment and Supplies PSC category (6640), indicating its specialized nature in scientific and medical equipment procurement.