SAM #36C25726Q0752

Sole Source Service Maintenance Contract for Luminex 200 Instrument at VA Medical Center

This opportunity is a sole source service maintenance contract for the Luminex 200 laboratory instrument at the Doris Miller VA Medical Center in Waco, TX. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17 - Sole source contract to Luminex Corporation, the OEM and only authorized service provider for xMAP instruments in the US - Service plan: LX200 Premium Plan for Luminex 200 instrument (S/N LX10018171423) - Includes all parts, labor, travel for repairs - One preventive maintenance visit per year - Unlimited emergency repair visits - Priority scheduling and on-site response within 2 business days - Software updates, 24x7 telephonic and online support - Limited PC hardware coverage for Luminex-installed PCs - Contract covers three annual periods (base year plus two option years) - Factory-approved parts and qualified service personnel required - No competing vendors due to OEM exclusivity - Commercial opportunity is limited to Luminex Corporation - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid five-figure range for three years

Product Line Items: - LX200 Premium Plan (Part Numbers: 0001, 1001, 2001), 1 each per year

Service Line Items: - Luminex 200 System Premium Maintenance and Service Agreement, 1 per year

Period of Performance: - September 15, 2026 to September 14, 2029 (three one-year terms)

Primary OEM: - Luminex Corporation

Primary Competitors: - None (sole source, OEM exclusive)

Competing Products: - None (Luminex 200 instrument-specific service)

Description

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 Luminex Corporation 12211 Technology Blvd, Austin, TX 78727-6115, for procurement of the following services:

0001: LX200 Premium Plan; all parts, labor, travel for repairs, and one preventive maintenance 1001: LX200 Premium Plan; all parts, labor, travel for repairs, and one preventive maintenance 2001: LX200 Premium Plan; all parts, labor, travel for repairs, and one preventive maintenance

The Premium Service Plan provides the following coverage: Unlimited visits for emergency repair (includes travel, parts and labor) One preventative maintenance visit per year
Priority scheduling for service requests (target response time of 2 business days)
Certain software updates and modifications
Telephonic and online support 24 x 7
PC hardware coverage (limited to PCs installed by Luminex on Luminexr 100/200T, FlexMAP 3Dr, and MAGPIXr instruments)

Address: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Doris Miller VA Medical Center, Center of Excellence 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711.

Anticipated Period of Performance: 15 September 2026 through 14 September 2027 15 September 2027 through 14 September 2028 15 September 2028 through 14 September 2029

The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a stand-alone firm-fixed price contract award.

The requesting activity has submitted a sole source letter from Luminex Corporation stating that Luminex Corporation is the sole manufacturer of xMAP® instruments. As such, Luminex Corporation is the sole provider of xMAP® instrument service in the United States.

This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract or order will be issued to Luminex Corporation, without any further notice.

The anticipated authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is RFO FAR 12.102(a).

Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs

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