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6640--Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler

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36C24126Q0690Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to TECAN US, Inc. for the procurement and installation of a TECAN Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler at the VAMC in Boston, Massachusetts. This acquisition includes all necessary components required for full operational capability to ensure the facility maintains VA research compliance. The action is being pursued under FAR 6.302.1-1, as the agency has determined that TECAN US, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the specific requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 and PSC/FSC 6640. While this is a pre-solicitation notice and not a formal solicitation, interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist, Lauren Reed-Smart, by September 3, 2026, at 11:00 am EST. The final decision to proceed with a competitive procurement remains at the discretion of the Contracting Officer based on the responses received.

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VA sole source contract for TECAN Fluent 780 installation at Boston VAMC.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)View Agency

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334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Boston VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain, ME, 02130, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)
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Office AddressTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA
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Lauren Reed-SmartContract Specialist

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Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract.  This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:   
TECAN US, INC 9401 GLOBE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 140 MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 UEI: EMSJF133EBY9
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the TECAN Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler, along with all necessary components for full operational capability and installation from TECAN US, Inc, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. TECAN US. Inc, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.   The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.         Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement.  The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.  
Response must be received by 09/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.

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