# SAM #36C25027Q0085

VA intent to award sole-source Leica Biosystems equipment service agreement

**Buyer:** VA Network Contracting Office 10
**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C25027Q0085
**NAICS:** 811210

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans a sole-source service agreement for Leica Biosystems equipment at the Columbus VAACC.
- **Agency:** Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10.
- **Requirement:** Firm-fixed-price service agreement for Leica Biosystems equipment; the notice identifies Leica Microsystems as the intended awardee/OEM.
- **Contract approach:** Follow-on agreement with a base period and four option years.
- **Notice status:** Notice of intent, not a request for quotations; the agency states that no solicitation will be issued. Interested vendors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation for consideration.
- **Reference:** Attachment filename 36C25027Q0085.docx.

### Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Leica Biosystems service agreement to LEICA-MICROSYSTEM 10 PARKWAY NORTH STE 300 DEERFIELD, IL 60015 in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1. This acquisition is for the Columbus VAACC, 420 North James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219. 
The Government intends to award the contract to LEICA-MICROSYSTEM 10 PARKWAY NORTH STE 300 DEERFIELD, IL 60015. UEI: VN38G4R6FUB9. 
This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice.
Responses to this notice are due on or before Monday November 9th at 10:00AM Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, via email at Michael.Groneman@va.gov and Andrew Arnst, Contract Specialist, via email at Andrew.Arnst@va.gov.


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