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6640--Supplies - Animal Telemetry Devices - Ann Arbor

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36C25026Q0773Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Kettering, Ohio, has awarded a sole-source firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $36,366.40 to Harvard Bioscience Inc. for six implantable animal telemetry devices, model HD-S11-F0, to support research at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The procurement, conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and justified under FAR 12.102, is non-competitive due to the exclusive compatibility of the devices with the Department’s existing Data Sciences International telemetry system and Ponemah software platform, which only Harvard Bioscience Inc. as DSI’s authorized U.S. distributor can provide. The devices are specified to include integrated sensors for pressure, biopotential, temperature, and activity, with exact technical parameters of an 8 cm catheter, 6 mm tip, and a 30 cm lead with suture rib, all required to ensure seamless data acquisition and research integrity. The award was made based on technical necessity rather than competitive evaluation, with no formal Section M evaluation factors, clause listings, or detailed inspection or packaging standards documented. The delivery is expected at the VA Ann Arbor location, though no formal FOB terms or delivery schedule are specified. The contracting officer, Kellie Konopinski, serves as the primary point of contact, and the awardee is a small business with a Unique Entity ID of MUGFN52A5NJ1. No options, extensions, subcontracting plans, security requirements, or key personnel obligations are included in the contract. The procurement, issued on July 29, 2026, under NAICS code 334516 and PSC 6640, concludes with no additional attachments, special conditions, or clause modifications beyond the sole-source justification and fixed-price agreement.

General Info

Sole-source purchase of six proprietary DSI telemetry probes for VA Ann Arbor, justified by system compatibility and exclusivity.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contract Value

$36,366.4

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC

Award Issued Date

07/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

36C25026P0932 - Animal Telemetry Devices - Ann Arbor

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36C25026Q0773 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Animal Telemetry Devices

sources-sought

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 22

special-notice

AwardedJul 29

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Contacts

Kellie KonopinskiContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of RFO 12.102, Soliciting from a single source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Harvard Bioscience, Inc. dba Data Sciences International (SB OEM), 119-14th Street NW, St. Paul, MN 55112.
Description of requirements: The VA Ann Arbor Research Department needs 6 Each of Pressure, Biopotential, Temperature & Activity, Months Catheter Length: 8 cm with 6 mm tip, Biopotential Lead Length: 30 cm included suture rib, cat # HD-S11-F0 Implant.
The VA Research Lab owns a small animal telemetry system from DSI that is required to receive and record the telemetry signals from the implantable probes (HD-S11-F0) requested here. This system includes all the hardware (receiving pads, signal interface, cables, ambient pressure reference) and software (Ponemah system). This system can be used to record telemetry data from a variety of implantable probes, including those needed for the funded studies. Given the cost of the system, it would be prohibitively expensive to purchase a new similar system from another company. For this reason, it is necessary to purchase the telemetry probes from DSI so that they can be used with their proprietary system currently in use. DSI/HBIO is the sole manufacturer of all DSI technology. DSI/HBIO is the only company in the United States authorized to sell these products.
A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov

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