# NEW – Richard Allan Histostar Rotary SVC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726q0024

- Solicitation number: 36C25726Q0024
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Richard-Allan Scientific LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- 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
- County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029
- City: San Antonio. https://abierto.us/cities/san-antonio-tx-4865000
- First posted: September 30, 2025
- Last posted: September 30, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebbf1be840f243b8a8cc321d9c909f31/view

## Description

Special Notice Special Notice Page 1 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract to Richard-Allan Scientific LLC for procurement of the following requirement: Scope The STVHCS has a need for preventative service and maintenance for the government owned Histostar Embedding Center (SN: HS7368C1809, HS8049C1902) and the HM 355 Rotary New2009(SN: S17051037, S10751036,S107081605, S17102156,S17102223) currently housed in the Histology Laboratory of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital.

Due to the proprietary nature of the instrumentation, it is essential that only Certified Richard Allan Field Service Engineer s (FSE) work on the Histostar Embedding Center and HM 355 Rotary New2009.

Location This service and maintenance will be used on Histostar Embedding Center (SN: HS7368C1809, HS8049C1902) and the HM 355 Rotary New2009(SN: S17051037, S10751036,S107081605, S17102156,S17102223) in the Histology laboratory located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service s San Antonio Laboratories of the STVHCS.

Period of Performance The Contract period of performance: Base 12/01/2025 11/30/2026 Option 1 12/01/2026 11/30/2027 Option 2 12/01/2027 11/30/2028 Option 3 12/01/2028 11/30/2029 Option 4 12/01/2029 11/30/2030 Contractor Service Program should include at a minimum: Onsite repair. Certified Richard Allan Field Service Engineer All replacement parts. All Labor, travel and expenses for unscheduled visits. One yearly scheduled preventative maintenance onsite repair. All applicable instrument shipping charges. 24/7 Toll Free Hotline with same day response. Emergency repair with 24 hours from time of request. Repairs will occur during normal working hours 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Richard-Allan Scientific LLC (UEI N1LPLL6K6S58)
- Contract: 36C25726P0084, purchase order
- Obligated: $12,250.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25726Q0024 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C257 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25726P0084_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 30, 2025: Special notice, due October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice ebbf1be840f243b8a8cc321d9c909f31. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebbf1be840f243b8a8cc321d9c909f31/view

## Points of contact

- Akisha Woods, Contract Specialist, Akisha.Woods@va.gov, 682-403-3103

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