6625--Intent to Single Source Nanion Upgrade of HEKA EPC 10 Quattro amplifiers (optical connection) to USB
| Location: | Connecticut |
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| Posted: | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Due: | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24125Q0707 |
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36C24125Q0707
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241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 29, 2025 11:49 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 05, 2025 11:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 04, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6625 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS
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NAICS Code:
- 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
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Place of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven , CT 05009USA
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:
NANION TECHNOLOGIES INC
1 Naylon PL
Livingston, New Jersey
07039, United States
JNJVG7YMH944
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Haven, CT intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Nanion Technologies for the upgrades required for the Patchliner electrophysiology instruments used in their lab. These instruments, which include HEKA Quad-EPC10 patch-clamp amplifiers, need an upgrade to convert their data interface from a proprietary optical format to USB3 to ensure compatibility with Windows 11 computers.
Description of Supplies:Â
(4) Upgrade of HEKA EPC 10 Quattro amplifiers (optical connection) to USB
The hardware upgrade involves the modification of the HEKA Quad-EPC10 amplifiers to a USB3 interface. Nanion Technologies is the original manufacturer and sole provider authorized to perform the interface upgrade for the Patchliner instruments to USB3. They possess proprietary knowledge and access to specific components that are indispensable for the upgrade. Nanion Technologies is the only vendor that can perform this upgrade without voiding future support for the Patchliner instruments, thereby ensuring the maintenance and reliability of the lab s equipment.
The contractor will provide the required services. 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 the agency s requirements.
The NAICS 334515. The size standard is 750 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6625.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at Chelsea.Cortright@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 08/5/2025 NLT 11:00am EST.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:
NANION TECHNOLOGIES INC
1 Naylon PL
Livingston, New Jersey
07039, United States
JNJVG7YMH944
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Haven, CT intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Nanion Technologies for the upgrades required for the Patchliner electrophysiology instruments used in their lab. These instruments, which include HEKA Quad-EPC10 patch-clamp amplifiers, need an upgrade to convert their data interface from a proprietary optical format to USB3 to ensure compatibility with Windows 11 computers.
Description of Supplies:Â
(4) Upgrade of HEKA EPC 10 Quattro amplifiers (optical connection) to USB
The hardware upgrade involves the modification of the HEKA Quad-EPC10 amplifiers to a USB3 interface. Nanion Technologies is the original manufacturer and sole provider authorized to perform the interface upgrade for the Patchliner instruments to USB3. They possess proprietary knowledge and access to specific components that are indispensable for the upgrade. Nanion Technologies is the only vendor that can perform this upgrade without voiding future support for the Patchliner instruments, thereby ensuring the maintenance and reliability of the lab s equipment.
The contractor will provide the required services. 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 the agency s requirements.
The NAICS 334515. The size standard is 750 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6625.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at Chelsea.Cortright@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 08/5/2025 NLT 11:00am EST.
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Contracting Office Address
- ONE VA CENTER
- TOGUS , ME 04330
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Chelsea Cortright
- Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov
- Phone Number email only
Secondary Point of Contact
- Jul 29, 2025 11:49 am EDTSources Sought (Original)
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