Intent to Sole Source-MassLynx Acquisition PC upgrade kit
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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.
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 NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263), intends to issue a sole source award to Waters Technology Corporation for a MassLynx Acquisition PC upgrade kit and service. This procurement is for the Iowa City VA Health Care System in Iowa City, IA. The purpose is to upgrade existing Waters Corporation LCMS instruments from an unsupported Windows 7 operating system to Windows 11. Responses from potential sources challenging this sole source intent are due by June 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for three (3) MassLynx Acquisition PCs with Clinical Window 11 upgrade kits and half a day of installation service. These PCs are critical for operating the Waters Corporation LCMS instruments currently used for drug confirmation testing at the Iowa City VA. The existing Windows 7 operating system is no longer supported and not permitted on the VA network. The MassLynx Acquisition PC must meet specific technical specifications, including:
- Tower 4x6 mechanical design
- P510 motherboard with TPM enabled
- Intel Xeon E5-1630 v4 (3.7 GHz, 4-core) processor
- 64 GB total RAM
- NVIDIA K620 with 2 GB GDDR5 output via DisplayPort video adapter
- Integrated audio
- Storage configuration: SSD (1 x 512 GB) and HDD (2 x 4 TB SATA 2.5", 7200 rpm + 1 x 6 TB SATA 2.5", 7200 rpm)
- Lenovo 16x DVD + RW optical drive
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- FAR Part: FAR Part 12 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Size Standard: 1000 employees)
- PSC: 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments)
- Set-Aside: None (Intent to Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time
- Published: May 20, 2026
Sole Source Justification & Evaluation
The VA's justification for a sole source award to Waters Technology Corporation is based on the fact that the Iowa City VA currently uses Waters Corporation LCMS instruments, which require proprietary MassLynx software. Waters Corporation is identified as the only vendor capable of providing the necessary upgrade to Windows 11 for these existing systems. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Information received from potential sources will be considered solely to determine if a full and open competitive acquisition or a small business set-aside competitive acquisition is feasible. The Government will not pay for any information submitted.
Response Requirements
Potential sources challenging this sole source intent must include the following information in their response:
- Company name, address, primary contact(s), email, and phone number.
- A letter from the manufacturer (dated within one year) stating the firm is an authorized distributor.
- SAM UEI number.
- Business size status under NAICS 334516 (e.g., large, small, SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Details of any relevant Schedule contracts (FSS, GSA, SEWP, etc.) and contract number.
- If a socio-economic small business, state if the firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non-Manufacturing Rule.
How to Respond
All responses must include the VA Identifier 36C26326Q0638 in the email subject line and be submitted to Becky.Delossantos@va.gov by the deadline.