6632--MOD (36C24226N0087) – CHEMISTRY CPRR (INCREASE FUNDING/SCOPE)

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 02 intends to award a sole source as a modification to delivery order 36C24226N0087 to Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) V797D-70260, to Beckman Coulter, Inc., for continued Chemistry and Immunoassay Cost-Per-Reportable-Result (CPRR). The original FSS delivery order was established for a period of performance of one year, effective 10/01/2025 through 9/30/2026, with no options. Performance location addresses on this FSS delivery order are: James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 W. Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY 10468-3904 East Orange VA Medical Center 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018-1023 Castle Point VA Medical Center 41 Castle Point Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7004 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548-1454 Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010-5011 Brooklyn VA Medical Center 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104 Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768-2200 This one-year period was applicable for the East Orange VA Medical Center, whereas all other performance locations were applicable for a six-month period, effective 10/01/2025 through 3/31/2026. The proposed modification on the FSS delivery order seeks to expand the scope of the performance locations (except East Orange VAMC), changing from a six-month period ending 3/31/2026, to a twelve-month period ending 9/30/2026. The East Orange VAMC is not subject to any changes in this modification action. This purchase will be made utilizing Federal Supply Schedule Sole Source Justification in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 8.401(b) IAW GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(ii), only one source can provide the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by March 31, 2026 at 12:00PM (EDT). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.