SUBJECT* Thermo Fisher 3500 Dx Genetic Analyzer full Service Preventative Maintenance & Repair
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24427Q0008
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East intends to award a sole-source contract to Life Technologies, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, for full-service preventive maintenance and repair of a Thermo Fisher 3500 Dx Genetic Analyzer at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, with responses due by September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Life Technologies holds the exclusive right to provide maintenance and repair services because Thermo Fisher Scientific owns all intellectual property rights to the equipment's data collection and service tools software; third-party providers are prohibited from accessing or using this software. The contract covers a base performance period from October 15, 2026 through October 14, 2027, plus four one-year options extending through October 14, 2031.
Although this is a sole-source notice, the VA solicits written capability statements from any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements. Respondents must submit company name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact information, business size, socioeconomic status, and supporting evidence demonstrating ability to perform. Vendors must indicate whether they are direct suppliers and provide relevant corporate experience, including applicable contract numbers, dollar amounts, performance periods, service details, and customer references with phone and email.
The contractor must provide 24/7 technical telephone support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and employ Field Service Engineers with a minimum two years of relevant experience and training current within the last two years. All parts must be original equipment manufacturer components; refurbished or used parts are not permitted. Standard service coverage operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays, with next-business-day parts delivery by 10:30 AM. Contractor personnel must comply with OSHA bloodborne pathogens standards, influenza and tuberculosis vaccination requirements, and HIPAA and privacy training.
Responses should be submitted to Arlene Albrite, Contract Specialist, at arlene.albrite@va.gov.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) under the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) intends to award a sole source contract with Life Technologies, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, located at 5781 Van Allen WAY, Carlsbad, California 92008-7321, for a base period of performance 10/15/2026 – 10/14/2027 plus four (4) one-year options through 10/14/3031.
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Campus, 4100 Allequippa St, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, has a requirement for a Full Service and Maintenance of VA Pittsburgh Medical Center owned Thermo Fisher 3500 Dx Genetic Analyzer.
Life Technologies, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is the exclusive provider of maintenance and repair services. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole manufacturer and maintains intellectual property rights to its data collection software and service tools software. Third-party resellers and service providers are strictly prohibited and unauthorized to access, use, or sell this software.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information:
- Company Name
- SAM UEI number
- Company’s address
- Point of Contact information (title, phone number, and email address)
- Business size
- Socioeconomic status
Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by Wednesday, 9/23/2026 at 10:00 AM (EST). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to arlene.albrite@va.gov.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210 and the standard size is $34.0M.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24427Q0008 Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document |
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