# Notice of Intent to Sole Source — BD LSRFortessa 4-Laser BRVUV Flow Cytometer Priority Care Service Agreement — Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC — NCO 10

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25026q0587

- Solicitation number: 36C25026Q0587
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 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: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Cleveland, Ohio
- County: Cuyahoga County (FIPS 39035). https://abierto.us/counties/cuyahoga-county-oh-39035
- City: Cleveland. https://abierto.us/cities/cleveland-oh-3916000
- First posted: May 21, 2026
- Last posted: May 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5186fbafd6949818599f11f137e9a98/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 (NCO 10), intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, for a Priority Care Service Agreement for the BD LSRFortessa 4-Laser BRVUV Flow Cytometer located at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106. The proposed contract is for a base period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year option periods, with a period of performance commencing on or about July 5, 2026. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12, specifically FAR 12.102(a), governing acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source based on the following justification: BD is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole authorized provider of the Priority Care Service Agreement for this equipment. No other vendor is authorized to perform this service without voiding the manufacturer's warranty and certification of the instrument. Performance of maintenance by any other source would compromise the integrity of laboratory results used in direct patient care.

Interested parties who believe they can provide these services are invited to submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than May 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Responses must be submitted via email. 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.

**Contracting Office Point of Contact:** Christopher Powell, Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 10 Email: christopher.powell@va.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Becton, Dickinson and Company (UEI MM5ZHL8SRFY5)
- Contract: 36C25026P0725, purchase order
- Obligated: $9,999.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25026Q0587 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C250 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25026P0725_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Becton, Dickinson and Company (UEI MM5ZHL8SRFY5)
- Contract: 36C25026P0961, purchase order
- Obligated: $42,519.60
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25026Q0587 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C250 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25026P0961_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 21, 2026: Special notice, due May 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 25b62744f27d443a9f0f25662bdb1310. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/25b62744f27d443a9f0f25662bdb1310/view
- May 21, 2026: Special notice, due May 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice b5186fbafd6949818599f11f137e9a98. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5186fbafd6949818599f11f137e9a98/view

## Points of contact

- Christopher Powell, christopher.powell@va.gov

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