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6640--INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM SINGLE SOURCE - FACSLyric Auto Loaders from Becton Dickinson and Co.

Awarded

36C26326Q0768Federal

Submission Closed06/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to procure FACSLyric Auto Loaders, part number 662879, from Becton Dickinson and Company under a single-source arrangement to ensure seamless integration with existing BD Lyric Flow Cytometers at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This procurement is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.102 due to the critical need for compatibility with the current BD equipment and software ecosystem, where the auto loaders are an integral component of the established workflow. The contract will be issued as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an anticipated award date no later than June 30, 2026. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 334516 and PSC 6640, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and performance will occur at the Iowa City VA facility located at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. Although this notice is a presolicitation and not a formal solicitation, responsible vendors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by email to [email hidden] with the subject line “36C26326Q0768 Auto Loaders” no later than 12:00 p.m. CDT on June 8, 2026. The Government will not compensate respondents for their submissions and retains full discretion to proceed with a sole-source award or transition to a competitive process based on the responses received. No pricing, quantity, delivery schedule, warranty terms, or packaging specifications are provided in this notice.

General Info

VA to purchase BD FACSLyric Auto Loaders for Iowa City, sole-source, fixed-price contract by June 2026.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contract Value

$76,405

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA, 52246, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Award Issued Date

06/19/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Intent to Solicit Single Source - FACSLyric Auto Loaders 36C26326Q0768

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 28

Presolicitation

AwardedJun 19

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

06/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

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Joseph BennettContract Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit from a single source, Becton Dickinson and Company(BD), for BD brand FACSLyric Auto Loaders in support of the Iowa City VA Health Care System. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by RFO FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition and Table 12-1 Authority Citations for Restricting Competition, competition will be restricted to ensure the required auto loaders are compatible and integrate seamlessly with existing Becton Dickinson Lyric Flow Cytometers currently in use at the medical center. The auto loaders are integral to the existing BD equipment system and are controlled by the BD software that comes with the BD Lyric Flow Cytometers. The contract will be a firm fixed-price purchase order. The Government anticipates award of the contract no later than June 30, 2026. PSC: 6640 NAICS: 334516 Size Standard: 1000 employees
Description: FACSLyric Auto Loaders P/N 662879. Delivery/Shipping. Warranty.
How to Respond: All responses must be submitted by email to: contact@example.gov The subject line of the email must include: 36C26326Q0768 Auto Loaders All responses must be received no later than: 12:00 pm CDT, Monday, June 8, 2026.
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 Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. The information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12. *** END ***