6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SCANCO USA, Inc. Replacement MicroCT50 X-Ray Tube/Bulb & Maintenance

The Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 04, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to SCANCO USA, Inc. for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. This notice, posted on April 23, 2026, indicates the government's intention to award a sole source contract rather than compete the procurement among multiple vendors. The contract will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) and 12.201-1, resulting in a firm fixed-price open market order. The contracting office is located at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with Joanne Skaff serving as the primary point of contact. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals and that the government retains full discretion over whether to proceed with the sole source award.

The contract objective is to procure a replacement Hamamatsu L0101 X-ray source bulb for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center's SCANCO MicroCT 50 system, along with on-site installation, pre- and post-repair support services, travel, and shipping. Interested parties capable of supplying this requirement must respond via email to joanne.skaff@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on April 28, 2026. While this notice is directed at SCANCO USA, Inc., the open response deadline indicates that other capable suppliers may express interest in providing the requirement. The contract falls under NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC Code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The sole source justification for this procurement will be posted alongside the Notice of Award, which will provide additional details regarding the government's rationale for selecting a single source rather than pursuing competitive bidding.