J066--Thermofisher Genexus ION System Service Maintenance St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division 36C255-25-AP-1444
ID: 36C25525Q0278Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, 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/558635eb741043fea5c69c6610653290/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a sole-source contract to Life Technologies Corporation for service maintenance of the Thermo Fisher Genexus ION system at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. The procurement aims to secure preventive maintenance services necessary for the operation of the Genexus ION purification system, which is critical for laboratory functions within the medical facility. Life Technologies, affiliated with Thermo Fisher Scientific, is the only organization authorized to provide these specialized services due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. Interested parties must respond via email to Contracting Specialist Erika Kobulnicky at Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov by 8:00 AM CST on April 8, 2025, providing evidence of their capability and an Authorization Service Letter from the OEM to be considered.

Point(s) of Contact
Erika KobulnickyContracting Specialist
(913) 758-9925
Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
36C25525Q0278.docx
Mar 25, 2025, 7:05 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a sole-source contract to Life Technologies Corporation for service maintenance of the Thermo Fisher Genexus ION system at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. This notice indicates the intent to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price contract, citing the proprietary nature of the equipment and the exclusive capabilities of Life Technologies, which is affiliated with Thermo Fisher Scientific. The contract will focus on preventive maintenance services necessary for the operation of the Genexus ION purification system. Responses from interested parties are invited via email, although this is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested vendors must provide evidence of their capability and an Authorization Service Letter from the OEM to be considered. The final decision regarding competition for the contract rests with the government, which retains discretion on the matter. The document is structured as a standard federal procurement notice and emphasizes the technical requirements associated with the maintenance of specialized equipment at the medical facility.
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