Bid document

SUBJECT*

Epredia Vega and SlideMate Systems Maintenance Support Services for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

85723

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

36C26227Q0060

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

11-02-2026 10:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

ARCHIVE

5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

J066

NAICS CODE*

811210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs
NCO 22 - Network Contracting
3601 S. 6th Avenue
Tucson AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist
Jennell Christofaro
[email protected]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Government intends to award a firmfixedprice, solesource contract in accordance with RFO FAR 6.1031, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and in conjunction with RFO FAR 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This requirement is for the maintenance support services for multiple Epredia Vega and SlideMate Laboratory systems located within the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The intended source is Richard-Allan Scientific LLC / Epredia, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). In accordance with RFO FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority must be supported by written Justification & Approval (J&A), as described in RFO FAR 6.301 and 6.104. As applicable, the approved justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after award pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f). The Government will consider capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis. The Government’s decision whether to compete with this requirement, based on responses received, is solely at its discretion. Any information submitted will be used strictly to determine whether competitive procurement is appropriate. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34.0 million. Description of the Requirement (Draft Statement of Work (SOW)) Scope: The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, software (needed for the general operation of the equipment), tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs to provide licensing for software use and corrective maintenance services on the Epredia SlideMate and Vega systems to the participating facilities listed herein of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. The Epredia SlideMate and Vega system enables on demand labeling of Anatomic Pathology slides and cassettes.