Electrometer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has published a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of a MAX 4000 Plus Electrometer. The notice, posted on August 29, 2025, indicates the VA's intention to award a sole source contract to Standard Imaging in Middleton, Wisconsin, for specialized electrometer equipment needed by the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC Radiation Oncology Department. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and involves the acquisition of one electrometer unit with BNC connector, carrying case, and calibration equipment. The solicitation is valued under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and includes a five-year parts and labor warranty requirement.

The primary purpose of this notice is to replace an outdated, end-of-life electrometer device with new equipment capable of providing highly accurate measurements of current, charge, and voltage for radiation dosimetry applications. The government has conducted extensive market research and determined that no alternative vendors or authorized distributors exist for this specialized equipment, justifying the sole source approach under FAR regulations. Potential contractors have until September 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST to submit inquiries identifying their capabilities and interest in providing equivalent equipment. Interested parties must email their responses to the designated contracting officer with the specific subject line "RFQ 36C25025Q0896| Electrometer." The government retains full discretion to determine whether to open the requirement to competitive bidding based on any responses received, and the equipment must be delivered within 60 days after receipt of order.