J065--Intent to Single Source Annual Freezer Monitoring System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24125Q0789
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Annual Freezer Monitoring System contract. The VA intends to negotiate directly with Rees Scientific USA, located in Trenton, New Jersey, to provide comprehensive services for their proprietary Freezer Alarm Monitoring System at the Jamaica Plain Campus VA Boston Healthcare System. This notice is not a solicitation but rather an announcement of the agency's intention to proceed with a sole source procurement. The contract will involve test verification, calibration, and documentation of all system functions including readings, databases, alarms, and user programming. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334290 for Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 800 employees.
The purpose of this sole source approach is to maintain and service the existing Rees Scientific Freezer Alarm Monitoring System located in Research Building 1A at the facility. The VA justifies this approach under FAR 6.302.1-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements due to the proprietary nature of Rees Scientific's coding and programming. Rees Scientific does not permit third-party vendors to service, maintain, or add components to their systems, making them the exclusive provider for these services. Interested parties have until August 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to respond to Contract Specialist Jennifer Fiore at jennifer.fiore@va.gov. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses remains solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, though no formal solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov given the sole source nature of the intended procurement.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:
Rees Scientific USA
1007 Whitehead Road Ext.
Trenton, NJ 08638
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This is not a request for quotes. The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Rees Scientific USA, to provide comprehensive test verification system, calibrate and document all system functions including readings, databases, alarms, dial-outs, outputs, reports, and user programming for the current Rees Scientific Freezer Alarm Monitoring System located in Research Building 1A, Jamaica Plain Campus at VA Boston Healthcare System. Rees Scientific is the only manufacturer authorized to provide upgrades, service, and maintenance on their systems. Rees Scientific does not sell to third party vendors, nor do they allow third party vendors to add components to their system, nor provide any service or maintenance on their systems. This is done because of the proprietary nature of their coding and programming. Due to the proprietary nature of the system software, no other company possesses the knowledge necessary to maintain and validate the system. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS is 334290. The size standard is 800 employees. The PSC/FSC is J065.
Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at Jennifer.fiore@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Response due: 08-22-2025Â 4:00Â PMÂ Â Â Â EST
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24125Q0789.docx | DOCX document |
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