General Information
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Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
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Original Published Date: Jul 21, 2026 01:50 pm CDT
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Original Response Date: Jul 28, 2026 12:00 pm CDT
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Inactive Policy: Manual
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Original Inactive Date:
Aug 07, 2026
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Initiative:
Classification
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Original Set Aside:
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Product Service Code: J066 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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NAICS Code:
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811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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Place of Performance:
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).
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
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5441 Babcock Road Suite 302
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San Antonio , TX 78240
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USA
Secondary Point of Contact
History
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Jul 21, 2026 01:50 pm CDTSpecial Notice (Original)