# Intent to Sole Source | 3 Month Bridge Philadelphia VA Medical Center Laboratory Hematology/Chemistry Testing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24426q0934

- Solicitation number: 36C24426Q0934
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 244-Network Contract Office 4 (36C244)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- First posted: August 26, 2026
- Last posted: August 26, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad300864f14a44a0b183e6301634d544/view

## Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to sole source a 3-month Bridge contract for Beckman Coulter Chemistry Testing for Philadelphia VA Medical Center. All work is to be completed in accordance with statement of work. This sole source contract will be solicited and negotiated with Beckman Coulter, Inc,250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92821 under the authority of FAR 6.103-11 Single Source Justification. See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516. The Small Business Administration (SBA) standard is 1000 employees.

Interested vendors that can meet this requirement shall identify their interest and capability, and respond to this notice by 08/28/2026 by 4:00 PM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, ueiSAM Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to handle this project at Philadelphia VA Medical Center. This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes only.

No solicitation will be made available. This is NOT a request for quotations. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Specialist at christa.stine@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, Contracting will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Beckman Coulter, Inc.

## Publications

- August 26, 2026: Special notice, due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice 6889ea8f139b4982a710e1f097762cb1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6889ea8f139b4982a710e1f097762cb1/view
- August 26, 2026: Special notice, due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice ad300864f14a44a0b183e6301634d544. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad300864f14a44a0b183e6301634d544/view

## Points of contact

- Christa Stine, Contract Specialist, christa.stine@va.gov, 570-479-0225

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