ContractSpecial Notice

Intent to Sole Source-MassLynx Acquisition PC upgrade kit

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS• 36C26326Q0638
Response Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
12 days left
Days Remaining
12
Until deadline
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Iowa City VA Health Care System pathology and laboratory department, is seeking a sole-source purchase for MassLynx Acquisition PC Windows 11 upgrade kits and service for its existing Waters LCMS instruments. The requirement covers three MassLynx Acquisition PCs for patient care testing, with the upgrade intended to keep the current Waters systems operating without repurchasing the MassLynx software. The needed configuration includes a tower 4x6 mechanical design, P510 motherboard with TPM enabled, Intel Xeon E5-1630 v4 processor, 64 GB RAM, NVIDIA K620 graphics, specified SSD and HDD storage, and a Lenovo 16x DVD+RW drive, and the work is for Iowa City, Iowa. Responses are due by 10:00 AM Central Time on Monday, June 1, 2026, must include the VA identifier 36C26326Q0638 in the email subject line, and must be sent to Becky.Delossantos@va.gov.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
334516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC Code
6630
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
J_A_Redacted.pdf
PDF•167 KB•May 20, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA HCS, Pathology and Laboratory Department, is requesting to procure three MassLynx Acquisition PCs with Windows 11 upgrade kits for their existing Waters Corporation LCMS instruments. This justification for restricting competition highlights that the current Waters Corporation LCMS instruments require MassLynx software to operate, which is installed on Waters Corporation computers. The existing Windows 7 operating system is no longer supported or allowed on the VA network. Purchasing new PCs from another vendor would necessitate repurchasing the expensive MassLynx software. Upgrading the software extends the life of the current system at a lower cost. Market research indicates that Waters Technologies Corporation is the only vendor capable of providing this necessary upgrade. The purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 12.102(a).

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 20, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 1, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 16, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)

Point of Contact

Name
Becky De Los Santos

Place of Performance

Iowa City, Iowa, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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