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AN12--NOVOCYTE 3000 PM&R Services Intent to Sole Source

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36C26227Q0114Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for comprehensive service and maintenance of the Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer, including the NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader, instrument workstation, and NovoExpress acquisition/analysis software. This requirement supports the Veteran Affairs San Diego Health Care Services campuses across San Diego and Imperial Counties, California. The scope of work includes 12-month top-priority repair coverage for all parts, labor, and travel, regular planned maintenance visits to minimize downtime, and full optimization and updates of software and data systems. Performance will be monitored by an assigned Principal Investigator, with services conducted Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The contract structure consists of a base year running from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, with four subsequent option years extending through November 30, 2031. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-2 and FAR 13.5, utilizing NAICS code 541715. Invoicing must be submitted monthly in arrears via the Tungsten-Network System. While this is a notice of intent to sole source, the government will consider capability statements from other licensed providers with similar research service experience if submitted to Charity Cazee by 12:00 PM PT on November 13, 2026.

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VA sole-source contract for Agilent Technologies to maintain flow cytometer equipment in San Diego.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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AZ

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGilbert, AZ, 85297, USA
Office AddressGilbert, AZ, 85297, USA
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Charity CazeeContract Specialist

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENERAL INFORMATION
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Attn: Charity Cazee Department of Veteran Affairs 3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45 Tucson, Arizona 85723 +1 (555) 000-0000 Ext. 16236 Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is to provide NOVOCYTE 3000 PM&R SERVICES. SERVICE to PROVIDE comprehensive service and maintenance agreement for the laboratory's Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer, including the associated NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader, instrument workstation and Agilent NovoExpress acquisition/analysis software; VETERAN AFFAIRS SAN DIEGO HEALTH CARE SERVICES (VASDHCS) campuses. The intended source is AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
In accordance with FAR 22.1003-3(e) and FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 11/13/2026. Please ensure notice # 36C26227Q0114 is cited on all submitted documents. This is a follow-on, base plus four option years, Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

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