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6640--Preventative Maintenance for Tecniplast Rack Washer and Bottle Filler
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to procure annual preventative maintenance services for the Tecniplast Rack Washer and Bottle Filler located in the Veterinary Medical Unit on floor 1 of the Freedom Building in Building 44, exclusively from Tecniplast USA Inc. under a sole source arrangement, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. This decision is based on the proprietary nature of Tecniplast’s system software, coding, and programming, which renders the equipment incompatible with third-party maintenance or modifications. Tecniplast USA Inc. is the sole authorized provider of service and upgrades for its equipment, and no other vendor possesses the technical knowledge or certification required to ensure proper operation, maintenance, and validation of the system. The contract is not a solicitation, and no competitive process will be conducted; however, interested parties may challenge the sole source justification by submitting clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. All responses must be emailed to Contracting Officer Emily Hatcher at Emily.Hatcher@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EST on July 10, 2026, with no telephonic inquiries permitted. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310, with a product service code of J065, and the performance location is in Togus, Maine, 04330. The unique entity identifier for Tecniplast USA Inc. is QHF3J4MS24H4, and the solicitation number is 36C24126R0116. No contract value has been specified, and no formal requirements for packaging, inspection, or delivery terms are detailed in this notice.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. This is not a request for quotes. The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with: Tecniplast USA Inc. PO BOX 1209 West Chester, PA 19380 (UEI QHF3J4MS24H4).
The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tecniplast USA Inc., to schedule annual PM Service for the Tecniplast Rack Washer and Bottle Filler for the use in our Veterinary Medical unit (VMU) on floor 1 of the Freedom building (Building 44). The preventative maintenance will be performed by Tecniplast service engineers. Tecniplast service engineers are trained and certified to perform preventative maintenance on the Tecniplast equipment. Tecniplast is the only manufacturer authorized to provide upgrades, service, and maintenance on their systems. Tecniplast does not sell to third party vendors, nor do they allow third party vendors to add components to their system, nor provide any service or maintenance on their systems. This is done because of the proprietary nature of their coding and programming. Due to the proprietary nature of the system software, it is the Governments belief that no other company possesses the knowledge necessary to maintain and validate the system. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers and no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS is 339112. The PSC/FSC is 6640.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 10:00 AM EST on 07/10/2026. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to Emily Hatcher, Contracting Officer, Emily.Hatcher@va.gov.
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