The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Preventative Maintenance Services for Roche Special Stainers at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System in New Orleans, Louisiana. The procurement is specifically aimed at securing services from Roche Diagnostics Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer and sole authorized distributor, due to the highly specialized nature of the equipment and the necessity to avoid delays and additional costs associated with alternative sources. This contract is scheduled for award on October 1, 2024, with interested parties required to submit their expressions of interest and capabilities by September 12, 2024, at 11 AM Central Time. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award, and all inquiries should be directed to Rachel Babin at Rachel.Babin@va.gov.