J066--DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway PM
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 17 based in San Antonio, Texas, awarded a sole-source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. under solicitation number 36C25726Q0004 for preventative maintenance services on the DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway instrument. The contract, issued on November 18, 2025, encompasses a one-year base period from December 20, 2025, through December 19, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through December 19, 2030. The base period award amount is $55,840.98, with no pricing detailed for the option years. Compliance with FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i) indicates a sole source justification based on Beckman Coulter, Inc.'s proprietary rights and certified service expertise on the equipment. The contractor is responsible for performing one annual onsite preventative maintenance visit, including labor, travel, OEM parts, 24/7 remote monitoring and emergency repair support, assay menu expansion, operator training, and provision of loaner instruments during extended repairs at the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, TX. The scope of work mandates that all maintenance activities be executed by Certified Beckman Coulter Field Service Engineers or authorized third parties, adhering to stringent standards such as AABB, CAP, and VHA Handbook 1106.1, as well as all applicable federal, state, and VA regulations. Detailed maintenance tasks include replacement of consumable parts like reagent gaskets and tubing, optical shield cleaning, system performance verification, and full system checks in compliance with manufacturer specifications. Service reports documenting each visit must include specific identifiers (model, serial number, VA barcode), technician details, and service actions. The contract imposes strict controls on records and data management, requiring government ownership of all records and compliance with federal records laws, Privacy Act, FOIA, and VA information security mandates. Emergency onsite service response is required within two business days of a call. Contract administration data identifies Jose Campa as the Contracting Officer and the primary point of contact. The contract conditions exclude the use of subcontractors without prior approval, do not specify packaging or FOB terms due to the service-oriented nature of the agreement, and emphasize contractor liability for any data breaches involving sensitive VA information. The procurement process was limited to a sole source due to the unique service and certification requirements associated with the proprietary instrumentation.
General Info
Contract Value
$22,115.24Place of Performance
TX, USASet-Aside
Awardee
BECKMAN COULTER, INCAward Issued Date
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, for the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) in Big Spring, TX, intends to issue a sole source award to Beckman Coulter, Inc., located at 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92821.
This procurement action requires contractor to provide preventative maintenance and service for DxM 1040 MicroScan Walkaway, S/N 44010514, Instrument ID# 83788377, for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. in accordance with Statement of Work.
The VA intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i). The VA anticipates awarding contract on or near November 01, 2025. The projected period of performance will be from 12/20/2025 to 12/19/2026.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources that feel they can fulfill this requirement may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the VA. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, and include: SAM Unique Entity ID, and the Taxpayer Identification Number, along with documentation that the vendor is a Certified Beckman Coulter Field Service Engineer or an authorized third party. All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. Interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be listed as verified on the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ in order to receive contract awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program. A determination by the VA not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the VA. In addition, the information received because of this notice of intent will be retained as market research only. If no affirmative written response is received by the response date and time, a sole source contract will be awarded to Beckman Coulter, Inc., located at 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92821 without any further notice.
Contract Specialist does not have access to the Contract Opportunities Interested Vendor List and therefore any and all interested parties must submit information to me and only me at email below. Responses shall be submitted to contact@example.gov no later than 10:00 A.M., CDT, Monday, July 21, 2025. Fax or telephone calls will not be accepted.
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