6515--Micro Plate Reader Fisher Scientific
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source delivery order to Fisher Scientific Company LLC for an Agilent Biotek Synergy LX Multi-Mode Micro Plate Reader. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive offers, but interested parties may submit capabilities statements to demonstrate their ability to provide a comparable product. Capabilities statements are due by June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
This notice serves to inform the industry of the Government's intent to procure an Agilent Biotek Synergy LX Multi-Mode Micro Plate Reader, which is proprietary to Fisher Scientific. The device is required for the Atlanta VA Healthcare system primarily for protein quantification in downstream Western blotting techniques, cell viability assays, and ELISAs. A key feature of the required product is its ability to operate as a standalone machine without the need for an additional computer, offered at a reasonable price.
Contract Details
- Procurement Type: Intent to Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 8.405-6 (Limiting Sources).
- Intended Contractor: Fisher Scientific Company LLC.
- Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07.
- Location of Use: Atlanta VA Healthcare system.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 - Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies.
- NAICS Code: 339112.
- SBA Size Standard: $1,000 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a solicitation, and no solicitation document is available. The Government will not honor telephone requests or make awards based on unsolicited quotations. Any response from interested parties must provide clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
Deadlines & Contact
- Capabilities Statement Due: June 22, 2026, by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Inquiries: Must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Aunjelaca Miller (aunjelaca.miller@va.gov). The subject line of the email should include "PLATE READER".
- Contact Person: Aunjelaca Miller, Contracting Officer.