6640--Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler
| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24126Q0690 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2026 03:12 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 03, 2026 11:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 03, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Boston VA Medical Center Jamaica Plain , 02130USA
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:  Â
TECAN US, INC
9401 GLOBE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 140
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
UEI: EMSJF133EBY9
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the TECAN Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler, along with all necessary components for full operational capability and installation from TECAN US, Inc, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. TECAN US. Inc, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. 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 agency requirements.
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The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.Â
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Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@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. Â
Response must be received by 09/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
- ONE VA CENTER
- TOGUS , ME 04330
- USA
- Lauren Reed-Smart
- lauren.reed-smart@va.gov
- Phone Number 603-686-6418
- Aug 27, 2026 03:12 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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