J065--Service maintenance for VIIA 7 PCR AND QUANTSTUDIO (2) EQUIPMENT
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), Network Contracting Office 8, has published a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Life Technologies Corporation dba Invitrogen. This contract is for service maintenance of the ViiA7 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System, Quantstudio 12K Flex OA, and Quantstudio Accufil equipment located at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The government intends to proceed with a sole source award, but will consider responses to this notice from other interested parties. This notice was published on January 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, and parts necessary to provide full service maintenance for the specified laboratory equipment. This includes preventive maintenance agreements, testing, maintenance kits, and certification of the ViiA7 Real Time PCR System, Quantstudio 12K Flex OA, and Quantstudio Accufil.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2)
- Period of Performance:
- ViiA7 Real Time PCR System: February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031
- Quantstudio 12K Flex OA and Quantstudio Accufil: April 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- Product Service Code (PSC): J065 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies)
Eligibility & Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: None (Intent to award Sole Source to Life Technologies Corporation dba Invitrogen).
- Life Technologies Corporation dba Invitrogen has provided a certified letter validating them as the sole firm capable of providing this service.
Additional Notes
This is a Notice of Intent. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement should contact the Contracting Specialist, Keila President, at keila.president@va.gov or 813-972-2000 Ext 5998.