Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Polymedco DIANA Sensor -Alexandria LA VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, through its Network Contracting Office, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a medical diagnostic device to the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The contracting agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Polymedco for the purchase of one OC-Sensor DIANA FOBT Analyzer with a one-year manufacturer warranty. The sole source justification is based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when market research determines that only one responsible source can furnish the required equipment. This notice was posted on April 6, 2026, and provides interested parties an opportunity to challenge the sole source determination before contract award.

Interested parties may submit information by April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government, addressing their submissions to Bennett W Smith, the Contracting Officer, at bennett.smith2@va.gov. Respondents must provide documentation including business size and socio-economic status information, DUNS numbers, and proof of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the VetBiz Registry. Non-OEM contractors seeking to compete must submit authorization letters from the manufacturer confirming their authority to supply OEM parts and equipment. Eligibility to participate is open to any entity capable of providing the specified equipment; however, the government's current position reflects that Polymedco is the only identified source capable of meeting the technical requirements. This notice is informational in nature and does not constitute a request for competitive quotations or proposals.