6640--FY26: FIT Analyzer Polymedco-Diana Platform
ID: 36C24826Q0136Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e192a0559cc4d27a41ac7239f233630/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8), intends to issue a firm-fixed-price, single-source procurement for a FIT Analyzer Polymedco-Diana from Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC. This procurement aims to replace an obsolete medical testing platform at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, ensuring the continuation of high-quality testing and disease discovery for patients. The FIT Analyzer is critical for maintaining the standards of medical testing, and Polymedco is identified as the sole provider capable of supplying this compatible platform, justifying the single-source award under FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested firms that wish to challenge this decision must submit clear evidence of their capability to provide the required services by December 19, 2025, at 13:00 Eastern Time to Darrin Alexander at darrin.alexander2@va.gov.

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    Darrin AlexanderContract Specialist
    (407) 491-9950
    darrin.alexander2@va.gov
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    The VA Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8) intends to issue a sole-source procurement to Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC for a FY26: FIT Analyzer Polymedco-Diana. This equipment will replace an obsolete platform at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, providing a critical medical testing platform for disease discovery. The government asserts that Polymedco is the only company capable of providing this compatible testing platform. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 334516 and PSC 6640. This is a notice of intent to award a single-source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b), not a request for competitive quotes. Firms challenging this decision must submit clear and convincing evidence of their capability to Darrin Alexander (darrin.alexander2@va.gov) by December 19, 2025, at 13:00 Eastern Time.
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The VA Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8) intends to issue a firm-fixed-price, single-source procurement to Polymedco Cancer Diagnostics Products LLC for a FIT Analyzer Polymedco-Diana. This equipment is for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The purpose is to replace an obsolete medical testing platform with the current model to maintain high-quality testing and disease discovery. Polymedco is identified as the sole provider capable of supplying this compatible platform, leading to a single-source award under FAR 13.106-1(b). This notice serves as an intent to award and not a request for competitive quotes. Firms challenging this decision must submit clear evidence of their capability and how competition would benefit the Government via email to Darrin.Alexander2@va.gov by December 19, 2025, at 13:00 Eastern Time. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the contract and will not reimburse costs for submitted capability information.
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