6640--INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM SINGLE SOURCE - FACSLyric Auto Loaders from Becton Dickinson and Co.
Overview
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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.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Iowa City VA Health Care System, intends to solicit from a single source, Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), for FACSLyric Auto Loaders (P/N 662879). This presolicitation notice is for compatibility with existing BD Lyric Flow Cytometers. Interested vendors may submit capability statements by June 8, 2026, to potentially influence a competitive procurement.
Scope of Work
- Provide FACSLyric Auto Loaders (P/N 662879)
- Include delivery/shipping
- Provide warranty
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Anticipated Award: No later than June 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified; government will consider responses to determine if a competitive procurement (full and open or small business set-aside) is feasible.
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
- Published: May 28, 2026
- NAICS: 334516 (Size Standard: 1000 employees)
- PSC: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
Evaluation
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation. The government will review capability statements, proposals, or quotations received by the deadline to determine if a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside competitive procurement is warranted. A determination not to compete is at the government's discretion.
How to Respond
- Submission Method: Email responses to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov
- Subject Line: Must include "36C26326Q0768 Auto Loaders"
- Contact: Joseph Bennett, Contract Officer, Joseph.Bennett@va.gov, 319-688-3633 (email preferred)