J066--Lab Histology Equipment SMA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (Network Contracting Office 17) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source procurement contract to Richard-Allan Scientific LLC for lab histology equipment service maintenance at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, Texas. This Special Notice pertains to firm-fixed-price preventive maintenance and repair services for four pieces of histology laboratory equipment manufactured by Fisher Scientific and Thermo Scientific. The equipment is located on the 3rd Floor Lab of the facility at 2601 Veterans Drive, Harlingen, Texas 78550. The solicitation number is 36C25726Q0433, classified under Product Service Code J066 (Laboratory and Scientific Equipment) and NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Interested parties must submit responses by April 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time to the Network Contracting Office 17's Regional Procurement Office West in Duncanville, Texas, with inquiries directed to Contracting Officer Jose Campa.

The primary objective of this procurement is to secure comprehensive service maintenance for four specific histology lab instruments to ensure their continued operation at original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The contractor must employ Epredia-certified service technicians and utilize only OEM parts for all repairs and maintenance activities. Service call response requirements include a phone response within 8 hours and on-site technician arrival within 48 hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays), with preventive maintenance to be completed within the first 15 business days of each scheduled month. The contract base period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through November 30, 2031. The contractor must provide 24-hour toll-free telephone support and furnish service reports to the Biomedical Supervisor and Contracting Officer's Representative, with all travel costs included in the firm-fixed price and subject to no direct government reimbursement.