Notice of Intent to Sole Source – CL Temp and Monitors Nashville VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for chlorine monitoring equipment at the Nashville VA Medical Center. The procurement involves six Siemens FC80 Free Chlorine Analyzers with pH sensors, six immersion temperature sensors, and integration into the existing Building Management System. This opportunity is designated as an 8(a) sole source acquisition under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard. The scope includes system graphics, start-up procedures, calibration services, and a comprehensive one-year parts and labor warranty. The agency intends to award the purchase order directly to Siemens based on their unique capability to integrate seamlessly with the current infrastructure.

The sole source justification centers on Siemens' exclusive ability to provide chlorine monitors that integrate with the existing building management system without requiring additional equipment or labor modifications. Interested vendors may submit capability statements to demonstrate their qualifications, with submissions due no later than September 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time via email to Shania Kimbrough at shania.kimbrough@va.gov. Contractors proposing brand name products must include a manufacturer authorization letter confirming their status as an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller of the specified equipment. The procurement falls under the Laboratory Equipment and Supplies category (PSC 6640) and represents the government's intent to fulfill critical infrastructure monitoring needs at the medical facility. This notice provides an opportunity for qualified vendors to present alternative solutions or demonstrate equivalent capabilities before the sole source award is finalized.