J065--Agilent Crosslab Silver Diagnostic Service Plan | New Base+4 | Start: 3/6/26 | Ann Arbor VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, issued a Special Notice on January 16, 2026, announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for an Artisan Link Slider Stainer service agreement. The contract will serve the Ann Arbor VAMC located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a scheduled start date of March 6, 2026. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and Product Service Code J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment). The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0234, and Agilent Technologies' Unique Entity Identifier is SD9JZ9S7MEA6. The contracting office is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

This Special Notice is published to satisfy FAR requirements for announcing proposed sole source contract actions and provides interested contractors an opportunity to submit capabilities statements or quotations for consideration. All responses must be submitted by Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to Contracting Officer Michael Groneman and Contract Specialist Andrew Arnst. While the notice is not a formal request for quotation and no official solicitation will be issued, eligible contractors may still present their qualifications for government review. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in responding to this notice. This represents a new base contract plus four one-year option periods for diagnostic service plan support at the designated facility.