Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for maintenance of the Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometry System at the Omaha VA Health Care System. This service is critical for ensuring quality care for veterans. Interested vendors may submit their capabilities by March 31, 2026, for consideration.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences for maintenance of the Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometry System at the Omaha VA Health Care System. Omaha VA Medical Center requires maintenance and software update services to ensure the highest possible level of quality care will be provided to patients. This is to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source is capable of providing the required services of maintenance to police radios. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 and the service code is J065. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is the only vendor that can provide the requested maintenance service for the Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometry System. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Jim Miller at james.miller4@va.gov and Curt LaRose at curt.larose@va.gov by 10:00 am (Central) March 31, 2026. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contact Jim Miller, Contract Specialist at james.miller4@va.gov or Contracting Officer Curt LaRose at curt.larose@va.gov for information regarding this announcement.
J065--SBAR APPROVED - SERVICE - BECKMAN FLOW CYTOMETRY MAINTENANCE - NWI is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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