J066--Akoya Phenoimager Service/Attn Ian Herrick (VA-25-00091439)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice of Intent regarding the procurement of an Akoya PhenoImager five-year gold service contract for the VA Boston Healthcare System in Massachusetts. This notice indicates the VA's intention to award the contract on a sole-source basis, limiting the award to authorized distributors only. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and Product Service Code J066 for maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. The notice serves as a synopsis to satisfy Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements for posting intent to award without competition. Interested parties should contact Contracting Specialist Sebastian Freeze at sebastian.freeze@va.gov for additional information regarding this procurement.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of the VA's intent to conduct a sole-source procurement while providing an opportunity for interested vendors to express interest, which could potentially influence the Contracting Officer's decision to make the procurement competitive. All responses and expressions of interest must be submitted by September 10, 2025, at 23:59 Eastern Time. Contractors wishing to participate must be registered in both SAM.gov and VetCert databases prior to any potential award. Special attention is given to small businesses under the Veteran's First Contracting Program, which must be verified by the Small Business Administration. The VA retains sole discretion to determine whether this procurement will ultimately be conducted competitively based on market responses. Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments that may be issued to this notice and should register via the SAM.gov interested vendors list.