6640--Hologic ThinPrep Genesis System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through its VHA Regional Procurement Office Central located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source, single award commodities contract for a Hologic Genesis ThinPrep Processor. The intended awardee is Hologic Sales and Service, LLC, based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This notice satisfies federal publication requirements under FAR 5.201(b)(1) and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The contract represents the VA's planned procurement of specialized laboratory equipment for its healthcare operations.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit evidence from interested parties regarding their capability to compete for this procurement and to determine whether competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested contractors must submit written notice by February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time, demonstrating clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the requirement with supporting documentation provided at no cost to the Government. There are no specific eligibility criteria restricting competition based on business size or classification, though the small business size standard for this NAICS category is 1,000 employees. All inquiries and submissions must be directed via email to Contracting Officer Erica Grimslid at Erica.Grimslid@va.gov, with telephone requests not accepted. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the evidence submitted.