J066--Millipore Service | New Base+4 | Start: 11/23/25 Columbus VAACC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, has published a Special Notice regarding a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for Millipore Water Purification services at the Columbus Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAACC) in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting office, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, intends to award this contract directly to EMD Millipore Corp without competitive bidding. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0123, and the contract is classified under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J066 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). This Special Notice was posted on November 17, 2025, and satisfies the publication requirement under FAR 5.201(b)(1).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the VA's intention to negotiate directly with EMD Millipore Corp for the provision of water purification services required by the Columbus VAACC. Although the government intends to award the contract to the named contractor, other qualified contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for consideration by the agency; however, the government will not reimburse any costs associated with such submissions. All responses must be submitted by Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, and Andrew Arnst, Contracting Specialist, via email. The contract is scheduled to begin on November 23, 2025, and will be structured as a new base plus four-year option period arrangement under the direct negotiation authority of FAR Subpart 13.2.