MK2 SORTER

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, has issued an urgent sole-source acquisition for the HCTS2000 MK2 Automated Specimen Sorter from Sarstedt under FAR 6.302-2 and FAR Part 18, citing unusual and compelling urgency and the absence of any commercially available alternative capable of integrating with the VA’s Oracle Health Electronic Health Record Modernization system. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C250-26-AP-3094 and NAICS code 334516, has an estimated value of $77,900 and encompasses the delivery, installation, configuration, and integration of a single system at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with full operational capability required within 60 days of order receipt. The acquisition includes mandatory on-site training, warranty, and maintenance support, with no competitive bidding allowed due to the system’s proprietary compatibility with VA infrastructure, leaving Sarstedt as the only responsible source. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or packaging specifications are detailed beyond the underlying regulatory justifications, with the government retaining full acceptance authority and no alternate vendors, options, or socioeconomic certifications being considered. Payment and invoicing details are not specified, but the action follows commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12, and the Contracting Officer, Rachelle J. Hamer, has certified the justification for non-competitive award to meet critical patient care demands without delay.