Notice of Intent to Sole Source: OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source the procurement of an OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer, including associated accessories and services. This special notice was posted on February 25, 2026, and represents the agency's intent to award a contract to Advanced Instruments LLC, the sole provider of this medical equipment in North America. The Charleston VA Medical Center is the intended location for delivery of the equipment and services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The Government has reserved the right to reconsider this sole-source approach based on responses received during the public notice period.

The justification for sole sourcing is based on standardization and compatibility requirements, as the Charleston VA Medical Center currently operates an OsmoPro Max system and needs to maintain consistency with existing laboratory infrastructure, software, and equipment. The procurement will be executed as a Firm-Fixed Price Contract under FAR 6.302-1 authority, and the contract will include installation, training, validation services, preventative maintenance, and repair services provided by Advanced Instruments certified technicians. Interested parties have until March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to submit a capabilities statement to Contracting Officer Monica A. Reed (Monica.Reed@va.gov) demonstrating why competition would benefit the Government. There are no specific eligibility restrictions stated, though respondents should address how their offerings could provide competitive advantages. The Government's reservation of the right to cancel the sole-source intent and conduct a competitive procurement indicates that compelling arguments for competition could alter the procurement strategy.