J065--Notice of Sole Source Formalin Dispensing Unit Service 36C26125Q0965
Summary
AI-generated · Oct 09, 2025Intended sole-source contract with Milestone Medical Inc. for 12 months of maintenance and service for the Ultrasafe System, a formalin-dispensing unit used to handle large pathology specimens safely and with no exposure to formalin fumes. Because of the system’s complexity, only the original equipment manufacturer can perform maintenance and repairs.
No competitive solicitation will be issued; a sole-source, firm-fixed-price award will be negotiated and awarded. Interested parties may submit evidence of capability to perform the required services by the stated deadline; responses should demonstrate the ability to meet the required date. The government retains discretion to decide whether or not to compete.
Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=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 Milestone Medical Inc. 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 Ultrasafe System which is used Ultrasafe is an instrument for large biospecimens which allows OR nurses to handle Pathology specimens in complete safety, with no exposure to formalin fumes. 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 10 October 2025 via email to bruce.lundvall@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.
From Presolicitation posted on Oct 06, 2025Notice history
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10535 Hospital Way
Sacramento, CA 95655
USA