6550--Intent to Sole Source | 3 Month Bridge Philadelphia VA Medical Center Laboratory Hematology/Chemistry Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 4, has awarded a bridge contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for hematology, chemistry, and immunoassay testing services at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Philadelphia VA Medical Center. This firm-fixed price agreement, identified by solicitation number 36C24427F0003, is valued at approximately 290,980.41 dollars. The contract was established as a sole source procurement to ensure the continuity of critical laboratory operations and prevent a facility shutdown while necessary construction is completed to support a long-term contract implementation. The performance period for these laboratory services begins on October 1, 2026. While the sole source justification specifies a three-month bridge duration ending January 31, 2027, the award notice indicates a six-month bridge period. The services are performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under NAICS code 334516, with Christa Stine serving as the primary point of contact for the procurement.