6640--Blood Gas Analyzer, Durham VAMC
ID: 36C24625Q1166Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d660fb7fc7244ce8da4b113497886e8/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6 at the Durham VA Medical Center, intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Werfen USA LLC for a Blood Gas Analyzer. This procurement will include the provision of reagents, standards, controls, supplies, and disposables necessary to support laboratory testing, as outlined in the Statement of Work. The VA emphasizes the importance of acquiring new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products, explicitly prohibiting gray market or remanufactured items to ensure compliance with warranty and service requirements. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities to Monique Cordero at monique.cordero@va.gov by 10:00 AM EST on September 24, 2025, with no telephone inquiries accepted.

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    Monique CorderoContract Specialist
    (757) 251-4254
    monique.cordero@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC), intends to sole source a procurement with Werfen USA LLC for a Blood Gas Analyzer. This pre-solicitation notice, under solicitation number 36C24625Q1166, is for the provision of reagents, standards, controls, supplies, and disposables to support laboratory testing. The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b), allowing solicitation from a single source. Interested parties may submit their capabilities to monique.cordero@va.gov by September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM EST, but telephone inquiries are not accepted. The VA explicitly prohibits gray market or remanufactured items, requiring all supplies to be new OEM products verified by an authorized letter from the manufacturer to ensure warranty and service. The VA reserves the right to terminate contracts or require replacement of any non-compliant items delivered.
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