6530--TABLETOP TESTER
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
|---|---|
| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| FSC Category: |
|
| NAICS Category: |
|
| Posted Date: | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 36C24625Q1168 |
| Original Source: | Please Login to View Page |
| Contact information: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
Description
Follow
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
36C24625Q1168
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
General Information
Classification
Description
Contact Information
History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 09:10 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 18, 2025 10:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 18, 2025
-
Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6530 - HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES
-
NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
-
Place of Performance:
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, Durham VA Health Care System intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Instron, a division of ITW.
NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The proposed contract action is to provide the Instron Model 68TM-10 Tabletop Tester and Bluehill Universal Materials Testing Software. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, using the procedures under FAR 13.5, Soliciting from a single source. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation. Interested parties may identify their interest in the requirement and capabilities to Rachel.Watkins2@va.gov no later than September 18, 2025, at 10:00AM EST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government.
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufacture or gray market items will be acceptable.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.
No solicitation will be made available. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to complete this proposed contract based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The proposed contract action is to provide the Instron Model 68TM-10 Tabletop Tester and Bluehill Universal Materials Testing Software. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, using the procedures under FAR 13.5, Soliciting from a single source. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation. Interested parties may identify their interest in the requirement and capabilities to Rachel.Watkins2@va.gov no later than September 18, 2025, at 10:00AM EST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government.
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufacture or gray market items will be acceptable.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.
No solicitation will be made available. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to complete this proposed contract based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 100 EMANCIPATION DR
- HAMPTON , VA 23667
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Rachel Watkins
- Rachel.Watkins2@va.gov
- Phone Number 804-675-5841
Secondary Point of Contact
- Sep 16, 2025 09:10 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
Get Government Bids Like This by Email
Receive daily bid alerts that match your keywords, business categories, and target regions.
See Also
Follow Methylphenidate ER Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID SPE2D226R0013 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Follow 6540--Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green (VA-26-00065932) Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Due by 8/06/2027
Follow Glucose Accu-ChekA(r) Test Strips Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID Related Notice Department/Ind.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Follow NX EQ Monitors_Physio_Neurology_Intraop_EEG (VA-26-00045643) Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 36C10X26R0062 Related Notice
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Due by 10/07/2026
* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.