6640--AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 36C24126Q0665 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 23, 2026 07:03 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 03, 2026 11:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 02, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Boston , 02130
Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:  Â
THOMAS SCIENTIFIC
1654 HIGH HILL RD
SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085
UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, along with all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability and installation from Thomas Scientific, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. Thomas Scientific, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
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The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.Â
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Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Â
Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
- ONE VA CENTER
- TOGUS , ME 04330
- USA
- Lauren Reed-Smart
- lauren.reed-smart@va.gov
- Phone Number 603-686-6418
- Jul 23, 2026 07:03 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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