6640--Intent to Sole Source Fiber Light Source Photometry Console

SOL #: 36C26326Q0257Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

Laboratory Equipment And Supplies (6640)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 7, 2026
2
Action Date
Jan 19, 2026, 10:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 with:

Doric Lenses Inc. to provide The DORIC Fiber Photometry system includes Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console (BBC300), Fiber Photometry with Fluorescence Mini Cubes, Fiber Photometry with Rotary Fluorescence Mini Cube, Bundle-imaging Fiber Photometry, Wireless Photometry, Rotary Bundle-imaging Fiber Photometry, FluoPulse system, Doric Neuroscience Studio V6 software, Danse software, and Fiber Photometry Accessories. Doric Lenses Inc. is the proprietary manufacturer and distributor of Doric Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name, SAM UEI number, Company address, Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address), and Business size. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information provided will not be returned.

Responses are due by 1/19/2026 at 4:00 PM CST.

No submissions will be accepted after this date and time.

Responses shall be submitted via email to Jennifer.watkins-schoenig@va.gov.

The NAICS for this acquisition is 334516.

People

Points of Contact

Jennifer Watkins-SchoenigContracting SpecialistPRIMARY

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