# Intent to Sole Source Cellavision System Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0936

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0936
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- 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
- First posted: July 16, 2026
- Last posted: July 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2fa966b8ec664facaa5c34c000ceeebf/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE SOLICITATION: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to issue a sole source solicitation in accordance with RFO 6.103-1 with: Sysmex America, Inc. to provide repair and preventive maintenance services for the CellaVision DM1200 hematology laboratory equipment at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) in Des Moines, Iowa.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.

Responses must include following information: Company Name, SAM UEI number, Company address, Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address), and Business size. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by 07/22/2026 at 4:00 PM CST.

No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Jennifer.watkins-schoenig@VA.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210.

## Publications

- July 16, 2026: Special notice, due July 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2fa966b8ec664facaa5c34c000ceeebf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2fa966b8ec664facaa5c34c000ceeebf/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer Watkins-Schoenig, Contracting Specialist, jennifer.watkins-schoenig@va.gov, 319-688-3631

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