Opportunity
SAM #36C25926Q0816
Sole Source Maintenance Services for Beckman Coulter Cytoflex LX Instrument
Buyer
VHA Network Contracting Office 19
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
36C25926Q0816
NAICS
811210, 811219
This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for maintenance services on a Cytoflex LX instrument. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19 - Location: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center - Service Required: Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for Cytoflex LX instrument - Only Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (OEM) technicians are authorized to perform maintenance - Maintenance is required to preserve warranties and ensure quality standards - Contract Structure: - Base period plus four option years (up to five years total) - No product purchases or equipment upgrades are included - Sole source justification due to proprietary requirements and OEM restrictions - No set-aside for specific business categories - No part numbers or quantities provided
Commercial Opportunity: - Only Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is considered capable due to OEM requirements - Other companies with similar flow cytometry maintenance capabilities may not qualify unless authorized by Beckman Coulter
Description
This is a notice of intent to sole source for maintenance services on the Government-owned Cytoflex LX instrument.