# Intent to sole source - Validation of Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e26q0034

- Solicitation number: 36C24E26Q0034
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Rees Scientific Corporation
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Rpo East (36C24E)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- County: South Central Connecticut Planning Region (FIPS 09170). https://abierto.us/counties/south-central-connecticut-planning-region-ct-09170
- City: West Haven. https://abierto.us/cities/west-haven-ct-0982800
- First posted: April 15, 2026
- Last posted: April 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c76b723cb42842fb942870df3e5eb97b/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:** IAW FAR 5.101 this notice is to advise the public that The Department of Veterans Affairs RPO-E R&D, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract IAW RFO 12.201-1 to Rees Scientific (SAM UEI NCRKL9YLY2X4) for services to provide annual validation of environmental monitoring system. Period of performance is a base of one-year and four one-year options. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS or QUOTATIONS.

Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work IAW the SOW (attached). Capability information is required by 10:00am (EST) April 30, 2026 to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Mae McGarry, Contract Specialist mae.mcgarry@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Rees Scientific Corporation (UEI NCRKL9YLY2X4)
- Contract: 36C24E26P0019, purchase order
- Obligated: $20,935.20
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24E26Q0034 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C24E (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24E26P0019_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 15, 2026: Presolicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c76b723cb42842fb942870df3e5eb97b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c76b723cb42842fb942870df3e5eb97b/view

## Points of contact

- Mae McGarry, Contract Specialist, mae.mcgarry@va.gov, 412-822-3757

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