Q301--Maldi Equipment Service Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Bruker Scientific LLC for maintenance services on a Maldi instrument. The contract, designated Q301--Maldi Equipment Service Contract, is required by the North Texas Veterans Health Care System's Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service Department located in Dallas, Texas. This procurement involves a Labscape Complete 24 Maintenance Service Agreement for a specific Maldi instrument with serial number 8603.464.03731. The contract structure includes a base year running from July 27, 2026 to July 26, 2027, and an optional second year from July 28, 2027 to July 26, 2028. The agency is proceeding under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302.1-1, which permits sole-source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to proceed with a sole-source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required maintenance services must submit their qualifications and relevant documentation to Susan.Flores2@va.gov by September 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The government will use submitted information solely to conduct market research and determine whether competitive procurement is warranted, though any decision to compete remains at the government's discretion. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to provide maintenance services under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is currently available, with the government indicating it will not respond to requests for solicitation documents.