J066--Maintenance Agreement for Beckman Coulter Lab Automation System at the VA Philadelphia
ID: 36C24425Q0562Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a7143d538cf843e7bd81d46b6ae43f20/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 15, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified firms to provide a maintenance agreement for the Beckman Coulter Lab Automation System at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. The procurement aims to ensure comprehensive service and maintenance, including both corrective and preventive measures, to maintain the reliability of critical laboratory equipment essential for the medical center's operations. This firm-fixed-price contract will cover a performance period from June 3, 2025, to June 2, 2026, with responses due by April 15, 2025. Interested parties must submit capability statements and verify their Small Business status, particularly for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), to Yazmin Alvarez at yazmin.alvarez@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Yazmin AlvarezContract Specialist
302-944-2511x5202
yazmin.alvarez@va.gov
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36C24425Q0562.docx
Apr 9, 2025, 7:08 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking information for a maintenance agreement for the Beckman Coulter Lab Automation System at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. This notice is intended for market research and to identify capable firms for necessary equipment servicing. Responses must be submitted by April 15, 2025, including verification of Small Business status for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The scope of work entails providing comprehensive service and maintenance, including corrective and preventive measures, to ensure the equipment's reliability, which is critical for the medical center's operations. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with an initial performance period from June 3, 2025, to June 2, 2026. Respondents must submit capability statements and provide answers to specified questions regarding related firms and intended joint ventures. The document outlines extensive requirements, including service standards, documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and staff vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19, emphasizing compliance with various federal guidelines. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to maintaining high operational integrity in healthcare services for veterans.
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