Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AQUARIUS XT SYSTEM

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract to Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. The contract will be a twelve (12) month Firm Fixed award. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, with a small business size standard of $35 Million, and the FSC/PSC is J065.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed award to provide service to the Aquarius XT System which is used for urology exams.. The continued operation of the system is vital to ensuring that all veterans receive their medications in a timely manner. Due the complex nature of the system only OEM is permitted to perform maintenance and repairs. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 12:00 PM PST 13 October 2025 via email to bruce.lundva@va.gov. All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.