J065--Sole Source | Zeiss Kinevo 900 Microscope Repair
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0645
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract for repair services on a Zeiss Kinevo 900 microscope. The intended recipient is PROAIM Americas, LLC, located in Ellisville, Missouri. This special notice is published under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole-source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The VA asserts that PROAIM Americas, LLC possesses unique capabilities necessary to repair this specialized medical equipment. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement and fall under NAICS code 81120 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. This is a civilian contracting opportunity within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 16.
Interested parties may challenge the sole-source determination by submitting a capabilities statement to tiffany.burks@va.gov by April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time with the subject line "Notice of Intent - PROAIM." The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of capability to perform the required repair services; submission through SAM.gov alone is insufficient. All responding contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://sam.gov/SAM/ to remain eligible for contract award, and responses must be submitted in writing—verbal and facsimile responses will not be accepted. The government will use information from interested parties solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement rather than proceeding directly with PROAIM Americas, LLC. If no viable responses are received by the deadline, the VA intends to negotiate the contract directly with the intended sole-source recipient. No telephone inquiries will be accepted regarding this opportunity.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, Houston, Texas 77056, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302 1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements) to PROAIM Americas, LLC, located at 16024 Manchester Rd., Suite 200, Ellisville, MO 63011.
The vendor shall provide all parts and services necessary to repair the malfunctioning Zeiss Kinevo 900 microscope, under NAICS 81120.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotations. Due to the unique characteristics required for this repair service, PROAIM Americas, LLC is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government s requirements.
Interested parties may express their interest by submitting a capabilities statement no later than April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST to tiffany.burks@va.gov. When responding, please include Notice of Intent PROAIM in the email subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence demonstrating the capability to provide the required services.
Responding as an interested party on www.beta.sam.gov does not constitute adequate or convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses will not be accepted. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ to be eligible for any Government contract award. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
If no viable responses are received by the deadline, NCO 16 intends to proceed with negotiating solely with PROAIM Americas, LLC.
The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract. Information received will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOI 36C25626Q0645 ZEISS.pdf |
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