Opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10 Contracting Activity, issued solicitation 36C25023Q0263 as a notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract for the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System. Under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, the government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for a Purelab WaterOne Water Treatment/Purification System. This procurement is classified under NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 4610, WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT.

The required system provides specialized water purification necessary for testing conducted by the facility’s Anatomic Pathology Department. The government has determined that this specific equipment is the only solution capable of meeting the precise water purity standards required for these laboratory operations. The anticipated contract structure includes a base period and four subsequent option years.

Published on February 2, 2023, this special notice identifies the intended vendor as a large business located in Findlay, Ohio. The notice serves as a formal announcement of the intent to solicit and negotiate with a single source and is not a request for competitive proposals. The primary point of contact for this action is the assigned Contract Specialist, and the notice contains zero attachments.