6550--Lab Automation Preventative Maintenance and Service Beckman Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 4 located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, has awarded a contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for preventative maintenance and service of laboratory automation equipment under solicitation number 36C24426Q0552. The contract, valued at $226,745, is designated under NAICS code 334516 for Medical and Dental Equipment Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6550 for Laboratory Automation Preventative Maintenance and Service. The award was issued on June 2, 2026, with performance duties to be carried out across VA facilities, though the exact locations and place of performance are not specified. Beckman Coulter, Inc., as the original equipment manufacturer, is responsible for scheduled inspections, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, and detailed reporting to ensure the reliable operation of automated lab systems. The contracting officer, Victoria Droz, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary point of contact with direct email and phone access. No set-aside status, socioeconomic certifications, or small business designation is indicated, and the contract does not reference any option periods or extended terms. Performance is expected to begin following the award, but no clear start or end date or delivery schedule is provided. Payment logistics, invoicing methods, and the identity of any technical representative or COR are absent from the available data. The contract does not include explicitly cited standards or specifications beyond those inherent to OEM service protocols, and no details on packaging, marking, inspection criteria, acceptance procedures, or special requirements such as security clearances or organizational conflict of interest provisions are contained in the published award notice. The Unique Entity ID for the contractor is PU6HHX2R11C7, and no Recovery Act funding is involved.