# Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25026q0060

- Solicitation number: 36C25026Q0060
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: N066 Installation of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- First posted: October 16, 2025
- Last posted: October 16, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2031e685550b42dbb2b051040e533e30/view

## Description

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Page 1 of Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 Page 1 of 1 Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code - https://www.naics.com/search/]. The sole-source contract will be awarded to:

Waters Chromatography Div. Description of equipment requirements: Deinstallation and reinstallation of the LCMS 6460 Triple Quad System aka Waters Mass Spectrometer It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

IAW FAR 5.207 all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted.

A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses to this intent to sole source must be emailed to Jennifer Nowak at Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov by 12PM EST. Friday October 24, 2025.

## Publications

- October 16, 2025: Special notice, due October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 2031e685550b42dbb2b051040e533e30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2031e685550b42dbb2b051040e533e30/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer Nowak, Contract Specialist, Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov, Please email any questions or responses.

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