J066--Sysmex/Cellavision Middleware Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Data Innovations, LLC for middleware services at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland, Ohio. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and will be negotiated using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 6.302-1 authority. The VA believes that only Data Innovations possesses the required capabilities to meet their specific requirements for connecting existing laboratory equipment. This notice serves as advance notification of the government's intention to negotiate with only one source rather than conduct competitive bidding. The solicitation number is 36C25025Q0843 and involves the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service's middleware requirements.

The primary objective of this sole-source procurement is to obtain specialized labor services for virtually connecting the VA's existing Sysmex XN 9100 and Cellavision analyzers to Data Innovations' middleware system and establishing auto verification capabilities for all reported analytes, including wet and dry testing assistance. Contractors have until August 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to submit responses, though this notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals or a formal solicitation. Any potential contractors wishing to challenge the sole-source approach must submit capabilities statements or quotations that provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The government retains complete discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole-source award based on any responses received. Importantly, no solicitation package is currently available, and interested parties must respond based solely on the information provided in this special notice.