SAM #36C24126Q0665

Sole Source Procurement: AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System for Boston VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), is planning a sole source procurement for an automated laboratory system at the Boston VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) - Contracting Officer (90C) - OEM and Vendor: - Thomas Scientific (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System - Includes all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability - Quantity: 1 system - Installation at VAMC Boston, MA - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must meet VA research compliance requirements - Thomas Scientific identified as the only vendor capable of providing the required system and installation - Sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned - NAICS code: 334516; PSC/FSC: 6640

Description

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract.  This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:   

THOMAS SCIENTIFIC 1654 HIGH HILL RD SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085 UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5

This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, along with all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability and installation from Thomas Scientific, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. Thomas Scientific, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.

The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.   The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.         Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement.  The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.  

Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.

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