Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 554- New Contract Tecan Fluent 780 and Freedom Evo Maintenance
ID: 36C25925Q0140Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, 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/ccdf266dc5fe4ef28496940acaf11fe5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, intends to award a sole source contract for comprehensive maintenance services for Tecan Fluent 780 and Tecan Freedom EVO 100 instruments to Tecan U.S., Inc. This procurement encompasses a five-year agreement, including a base year and four option years, with maintenance services scheduled from February 3, 2025, through February 2, 2030, for instruments located at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The Tecan instruments are proprietary to Tecan U.S., Inc., making them essential for laboratory operations within the VA system. Interested parties must express their interest and capability by 9:00 AM Mountain Time on January 27, 2025, by contacting Devin Reichert at devin.reichert@va.gov, as this notice is not a request for competitive quotes.

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    Devin Reichert
    devin.reichert@va.gov
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