AN12--NOVOCYTE 3000 PM&R Services Intent to Sole Source
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26227Q0114
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 issued a Special Notice of intent to sole source a firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for comprehensive service and maintenance of an Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer, with responses due November 13, 2026. The Government intends to award under FAR 6.302-2 (only one source) with FAR 13.5 simplified procedures for commercial items, and no set-aside is used. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Whether to compete is solely within the Government's discretion, based on capability statements received by the closing date.
Coverage includes the NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader, instrument workstation, and Agilent NovoExpress acquisition/analysis software at VA San Diego Healthcare System campuses, which support VA Merit research. The SOW requires 12-month comprehensive coverage with top-priority repair response for hardware failures, parts, labor, and travel included, plus planned maintenance visits and software optimization and updates. Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with no overtime or holiday pay billable. The SOW describes a base year from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, followed by four one-year options through November 30, 2031.
All capable sources must demonstrate past performance in similar research services and hold licensing where applicable. Submit capability statements to Contract Specialist Charity Cazee at (520) 792-1450 Ext. 16236. The NAICS code is 541715 and the PSC is AN12. A written justification under FAR 6.303 and 6.304 will be posted within 14 days after award, as applicable.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22
Attn: Charity Cazee
Department of Veteran Affairs
3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45
Tucson, Arizona 85723
(520) 792-1450 Ext. 16236
Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is to provide NOVOCYTE 3000 PM&R SERVICES. SERVICE to PROVIDE comprehensive service and maintenance agreement for the laboratory's Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer, including the associated NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader, instrument workstation and Agilent NovoExpress acquisition/analysis software; VETERAN AFFAIRS SAN DIEGO HEALTH CARE SERVICES (VASDHCS) campuses. The intended source is AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
In accordance with FAR 22.1003-3(e) and FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.
All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Charity.Cazee@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 11/13/2026. Please ensure notice # 36C26227Q0114 is cited on all submitted documents.
This is a follow-on, base plus four option years, Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26227Q0114.docx | DOCX document | |
| P09 - FINAL SOW - Novocyte.docx | DOCX document |
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