# AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24126q0665

- Solicitation number: 36C24126Q0665
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Boston
- First posted: July 23, 2026
- Last posted: July 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8394b3d3394e4066a8cfe2eece7e71bf/view

## Description

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source 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:   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.  The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees.

The PSC/FSC is 6640.       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.  Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.

## Publications

- July 23, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 8394b3d3394e4066a8cfe2eece7e71bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8394b3d3394e4066a8cfe2eece7e71bf/view

## Points of contact

- Lauren Reed-Smart, Contract Specialist, lauren.reed-smart@va.gov, 603-686-6418

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