Department of Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)
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Sources Sought response
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C25926Q0764
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
621511
Product service code
J065
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Aurora
Contracting contact
Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 621511 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Sources Sought Notice 36C25926Q0764 RMR VAMC Mass Spectrometry Maintenance Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met. Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for scheduled, unscheduled, and periodic preventative maintenance inspections for Agilent equipment at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Places of performance: Department of Veteran Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center MIRECC, C/O: TBN 1700 N. Wheeling Street Aurora, CO, 80045 Maintenance Requirement Items: Agilent 6465A Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Enhanced (System Handle: Vincent Vega) 1260 Infinity II Multisampler Serial Number: DEAGX00147 Upgrade InfinityLab Sample Thermostat Serial Number: DEBBP12335 1260 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat Serial Number: DEAEM04896 Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Sys WTY Serial Numbers: SG1929Q108, DEAG200406 1260 Infinity II Flexible Pump Serial Numbers: DEAG200405, DEAG200409 MassHunter Computer Workstation and Monitor Workstation Serial Number: MXL9241SY0 Workstation VA Equipment Entry (EE) Number: MX2059489 Monitor Serial Number: CNK91619L6 Monitor VA Equipment Entry (EE) Number Agilent 6465A Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Enhanced (System Handle: Mia Wallace) 1260 Infinity II Multisampler Serial Number: DEAGX00578 Upgrade InfinityLab Sample Thermostat Serial Number: DEBBP07487 1260 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat Serial Number: DEAEM04917 Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Sys WTY Serial Number: SG1931Q104 1260 Infinity II Flexible Pump Serial Numbers: 000000000000203256, DEAG200369 MassHunter Computer Workstation and Monitor Workstation Serial Number: MXL9241SXZ Workstation VA Equipment Entry (EE) Number: MX2059492 Monitor Serial Number: CNK91619L9 Monitor VA Equipment Entry (EE) Number Agilent 6465A Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Enhanced (System Handle: Jules Winnfield) 1260 Infinity II Multisampler Serial Number: DEAGX00945 Upgrade InfinityLab Sample Thermostat Serial Number: DEBBP29579 1260 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat Serial Number: DEAEM07761 Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Sys WTY Serial Number: SG2109Q101 1260 Infinity II Flexible Pump Serial Numbers: DEAG200650, DEAG200657 Agilent Jet Stream, Compact CNI Serial Number: SG21109017 New-MS-40+ Pump, KF25, I/O, RS232/485 Serial Number: IT21085235 Peak Scientific Nitrogen Gas Generator Genius XE35 Serial Number: 721020018 Peak Scientific Nitrogen Gas Generator Genius 3020 Serial Number: 771046450 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Year: 11/1/2026 to 10/31/2027 Option Year 1: 11/1/2027 to 10/31/2028 Option Year 2: 11/1/2028 to 10/31/2029 Option Year 3: 11/1/2029 to 10/31/2030 Option Year 4: 11/1/2030 to 10/31/2031 In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: 621511 Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information - Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number: Effective Date/ Expiration Date: Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes No Available pricing structure of proposed solution: Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market Firm-Fixed Price Other: (Please explain) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions: Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a: Domestic end product? _____________ (%) Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin: Questions for Small Businesses ONLY: Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14 What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ What is the business size of the subcontractor?______ Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met: Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract; Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract; If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________ Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov Submit your response NLT 15:00 (MST) on Thursday, September 3, 2026; Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 621511 Medical Laboratories with a Small Business size of $41.5 Million. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Salient Characteristics List. (End of Sources Sought)
Contact
Point of contact
Lindsey Zwaagstra
Role
the contracting officer
Email
Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov
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