6640--VISN 8 Electrophoresis Testing Base +4
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q0291
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
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- Todd Pappas todd.pappas@va.gov (352) 374-6007
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intention to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Sebia, Inc for electrophoresis testing equipment and supplies. This notice, published on January 29, 2026, pertains to specialized laboratory instrumentation required across VISN 8 facility locations. The contract will encompass equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, disposables, and related materials necessary to maintain uninterrupted testing operations. The VA has determined through market research that Sebia, Inc is the sole source provider capable of meeting the specialized requirements without unacceptable delays or cost duplication. The contracting office is located in Gainesville, Florida, with Todd Pappas serving as the Contracting Officer. This announcement is issued for information purposes and does not constitute a competitive solicitation.
The primary objective of this sole source award is to procure an automated capillary serum and urine electrophoresis analyzer system to support five VA healthcare facilities across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. Interested firms may submit capability information or OEM Authorization Letters by the February 13, 2026 deadline at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to demonstrate their qualifications. Sebia's phoresis system is deemed uniquely qualified due to its native ability to access and trend existing electrophoresis files in PHORESIS format without data conversion, a capability critical for longitudinal clinical comparison and patient care accuracy. The contract will operate on a Cost Per Test (CPT) pricing model with a base year plus four option years, requiring the contractor to provide all equipment, reagents, maintenance, training, and 24-hour emergency repair services. Contractors must demonstrate FDA approval, CLIA compliance, and relevant experience in automated laboratory instrumentation; submissions should be limited to one page and include company information, FSS availability, and socioeconomic classifications under NAICS code 334516 and PSC 6640.
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Notice of Intent to Award as Sole Source: The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 8, intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Sebia, Inc for the purchase of Electrophesis Testing for VISN 08 locations. Items shall include equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, disposables, and any other materials required to properly perform tests such that equipment operations are not interrupted.
This is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are specialized and are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract to Sebia, Inc 1705 Corporate Dr, Norcross, GA 30093.
It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the sole source provider of a specialized pherosis system capable of performing and reporting serum protein electrophoresis, serum immunotyping, urine protein electrophoresis and urine immunotyping while preserving memory to view patient testing history to includes graphs. These historical graphs are a unique capability tied to patient care and interpretive accuracy. Sebia phoresis is the only software capable of natively accessing, trending, and graphing the laboratory s existing electrophoresis result files (stored in PHORESIS format) without data conversion. Alternative platforms cannot read these proprietary files, which would prevent longitudinal comparison essential for accurate clinical interpretation.
Currently four VISN 8 facility laboratories use the Sebia platform, which ensures compatibility, reliability, and streamlined workflows.
This announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. Responsible sources that oppose this decision may identify their interest by submitting their capability information and/or an OEM Authorization Letter by 12PM EST, on Monday Feb 13, 2026.
Interested firms must indicate the following:
1. Name and address of company
2. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address
3. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), if available
4. Applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information, which demonstrates firm s ability to meet the requirement.
5. Experience. Brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those identified in paragraph one of this document. (1 page maximum)
6. Business size (the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334516)
7. Product and Service Code: 6640
A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Todd Pappas, Contracting Officer, at todd.pappas@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_Capillary Analyzer.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24826Q0291.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--VISN 8 Electrophoresis Testing | Award Notice | |
| 6640--VISN 8 Electrophoresis Testing Base +4 | Special Notice |
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