Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Thermo Fischer Scientific Histopathology
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26325Q1025
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Iowa City, Iowa 52246, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Richard-Allan Scientific, LLC for maintenance of Thermo Fisher Scientific Histopathology equipment. The procurement, identified as 36C26325Q1025, is authorized under FAR 13.106-1 and falls under NAICS code 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. The contract will provide service, OEM parts, technical support, and contractual maintenance for histopathology equipment located at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System in Iowa. This is structured as a firm-fixed price contract with a base year plus two option years to be renewed annually, with a value under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the VA's intent to sole source while providing an opportunity for other responsible sources to demonstrate their capabilities before the final procurement decision. Interested parties must submit capability statements by 10:00 AM CST on July 29, 2025, to becky.delossantos@va.gov with the VA identifier 36C26325Q1025 in the subject line. Responses must include company information, OEM authorization confirmation, SAM UEI number, business size and socio-economic status, and details about schedule contracts or non-manufacturer rule compliance. The government will evaluate these responses solely to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement, with no payment provided for submitted information. If competition is warranted, a separate synopsis and solicitation will be issued following FAR procedures.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36C26325Q1025
Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, RICHARD-ALLAN SCIENTIFIC, LLC to maintain the existing VA VISN 23 Thermo Fischer Scientific Histopathology equipment t for service, OEM parts, technical support, and contractual maintenance. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1. The NAICS code is 811210. The PSC code is J065.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement along with the information requested below, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.
A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
- Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number.
- A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor.
- SAM UEI number.
- State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business
- State if your firm has required supplies on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…).
- If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non- Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links:
Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
-OR-
HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/PARTNERS/CONTRACTING-OFFICIALS/SMALL-BUSINESS- PROCUREMENT/NONMANUFACTURER- RULE#:~:TEXT=WHAT%20IS%20THE%20NONMANUFACTURER%20RULE,IF%20IT%20IS%20A%20 NONMANUFACTURER
HOW TO RESPOND:
All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26325Q1025 in the subject line of the email. All responses must be received no later than: 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
All responses must be submitted to this email address: becky.delossantos@va.gov NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:
Iowa City VA Healthcare System service contract for service, OEM parts, technical support, and contractual maintenance of all Thermo Fisher Scientific Histopathology equipment, located in Iowa City, Iowa. This procurement is for a base +2 option year service contract to be renewed annually for the Thermo Fischer Scientific Histopathology equipment.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification Richard Allen signed BDLS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Thermo Fischer Scientific Histopathology | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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