Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 to COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS located at 325 WAUKEGAN RD, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093. The VA Wilkes-Barre Healthcare System requires Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments.

This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be firm priced for a five-year period. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirement shall give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time.

Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence shall be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement and shall include relevant experience along with the applicable contract number(s), total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply and/or services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.

Responses shall include following information: Company Name SAM UEI Number Company s Address Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address) Business Size Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by Tuesday, 1/13/2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Mickeya Linzie at mickeya.linzie@va.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541380 and the size standard is $19 Million.