Intent to Sole Source Hines VAH Liaison XL Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to establish a sole source maintenance contract with Diasorin Inc. The notice, posted on November 24, 2025, pertains to preventative maintenance and repair services for a Liaison XL laboratory analyzer located at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The VA is proceeding under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and plans to negotiate a firm fixed-price contract directly with Diasorin Inc., the proprietary manufacturer of the equipment. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0121, and the contract will be categorized under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). This special notice invites interested contractors to submit capability statements before a response deadline of November 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time.

The primary objective of this solicitation is to secure specialized maintenance and repair services for critical laboratory equipment at the VA facility, with the contract structure including a base year plus four option years. While designated as a sole source procurement, the VA is accepting capability statements and product/service information from interested firms, along with customer references, which should be submitted to Contracting Officer Dustin Biermann via email. The government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the procurement or proceed with the direct negotiation with Diasorin Inc. There are no specific set-aside restrictions, meaning any qualified contractor is technically eligible to submit a response. However, the likelihood of diverting the contract from the intended sole source recipient depends entirely on the quality and competitiveness of alternative proposals received; if no viable responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with negotiations exclusively with Diasorin Inc.