6640--INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM SINGLE SOURCE - FACSLyric Auto Loaders from Becton Dickinson and Co.

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Bid Title
6640--INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM SINGLE SOURCE - FACSLyric Auto Loaders from Becton Dickinson and Co.
Issuing Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Location
Iowa
Published Date
May 28, 2026
Closing Date
Jun 8, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
36C26326Q0768
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6640--INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM SINGLE SOURCE - FACSLyric Auto Loaders from Becton Dickinson and Co.
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Notice ID
36C26326Q0768
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 28, 2026 06:53 pm CDT
  • Original Response Date: Jun 08, 2026 12:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 08, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City VA Health Care System Iowa City , IA 52246
    USA
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit from a single source, Becton Dickinson and Company(BD), for BD brand FACSLyric Auto Loaders in support of the Iowa City VA Health Care System. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by RFO FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition and Table 12-1 Authority Citations for Restricting Competition, competition will be restricted to ensure the required auto loaders are compatible and integrate seamlessly with existing Becton Dickinson Lyric Flow Cytometers currently in use at the medical center. The auto loaders are integral to the existing BD equipment system and are controlled by the BD software that comes with the BD Lyric Flow Cytometers. The contract will be a firm fixed-price purchase order. The Government anticipates award of the contract no later than June 30, 2026.
PSC: 6640
NAICS: 334516
Size Standard: 1000 employees

Description:
FACSLyric Auto Loaders P/N 662879.
Delivery/Shipping.
Warranty.

How to Respond:
All responses must be submitted by email to: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov
The subject line of the email must include: 36C26326Q0768 Auto Loaders
All responses must be received no later than: 12:00 pm CDT, Monday, June 8, 2026.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. The information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.
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Contracting Office Address
  • 316 Robert Street N Suite 506
  • Saint Paul , MN 55101
  • USA
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History
  • May 28, 2026 06:53 pm CDTPresolicitation (Original)
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
  • NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Related bids
Jun 16, 2026[Award Notice (Updated)] 6640--AWARDED - to a Single Source, Becton Dickinson and Company FACSLyric Auto Loaders for the Iowa City VA Health Care System
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