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J065--Notice of Intent to Sole Source — BD LSRFortessa 4-Laser BRVUV Flow Cytometer Priority Care Service Agreement — Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC — NCO 10
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, plans to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for a Priority Care Service Agreement covering the BD LSRFortessa 4-Laser BRVUV Flow Cytometer at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This contract will have a one-year base period with four additional one-year options, starting around July 5, 2026. The acquisition is based on FAR Part 12 regulations for simplified acquisitions, and BD is identified as the sole authorized provider and original equipment manufacturer for this service. Any maintenance performed by other vendors would void the manufacturer’s warranty and affect the integrity of patient care laboratory results. Interested vendors who believe they can provide these services are invited to submit a capabilities statement by May 28, 2026, via email for consideration. The government may decide whether to open the contract for competition based on these submissions. The point of contact for this procurement is Contracting Officer Christopher Powell, who can be reached at the Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio. The contract’s solicitation number is 36C25026Q0587, and the service will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland, OH, 44106, USASet-Aside
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 (NCO 10), intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, for a Priority Care Service Agreement for the BD LSRFortessa 4-Laser BRVUV Flow Cytometer located at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106.
The proposed contract is for a base period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year option periods, with a period of performance commencing on or about July 5, 2026. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12, specifically FAR 12.102(a), governing acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source based on the following justification: BD is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole authorized provider of the Priority Care Service Agreement for this equipment. No other vendor is authorized to perform this service without voiding the manufacturer's warranty and certification of the instrument. Performance of maintenance by any other source would compromise the integrity of laboratory results used in direct patient care.
Interested parties who believe they can provide these services are invited to submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than May 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Responses must be submitted via email. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contracting Office Point of Contact:
Christopher Powell, Contracting Officer
Network Contracting Office 10
Email: christopher.powell@va.gov
