LSJ Contract Modification to Sysmex BPA, 36C24925A0033 P00005

This Special Notice, posted on February 2, 2026, by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9, announces a sole source contract modification to add line items to an existing blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with Sysmex America, Inc. The modification pertains to urinalysis equipment procurement under contract number 36C24925A0033 P00005. The acquisition is being conducted as a limited sources justification based on the logical follow-on rationale to an existing competitive Hematology BPA awarded in FY25. The estimated total contract value is $426,373.38 across four ordering periods extending from March 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The procurement covers chemical reagents and leasing, installation, and implementation of laboratory diagnostic equipment including an UN-9000N-122 instrument with associated analytical modules and imaging analyzers.

The primary objective of this modification is to maintain operational efficiency, consistency in quality standards, and technological compatibility with the VA health care system's existing laboratory infrastructure while achieving cost-effectiveness through a strategic approach to comprehensive laboratory diagnostics. Sysmex America, Inc., operating under Federal Supply Schedule Contract V797D-40235, is the sole source contractor and has provided a 22.6% discount off FSS pricing, resulting in total savings of $124,664.74. This is not a competitive opportunity as it represents a sole source award based on FAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) provisions, meaning other contractors are not eligible to bid on this modification. The justification was approved on January 27 and February 2, 2026, by relevant VA officials including the Chief Clinical Lab Scientist, Contracting Officer, and Branch Chief. No specific contractor response deadline or application requirements are indicated, as this notice serves to announce the sole source determination rather than solicit competitive proposals.