The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole source award to Waters Technology Corporation for MassLynx acquisition PC, Clinical Window 11 upgrade kit, and service. This will be a purchase order for equipment and half a day of installation service. The NAICS code is **** with a size standard of **** employees, and the PSC is 6630. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, but responses received by the closing date will be considered to determine if a competitive acquisition is feasible. The current operating system (Windows 7) is no longer supported and not allowed on the VA network. Specific hardware requirements for the MassLynx acquisition PC are detailed. Potential sources must provide company information, a manufacturer's authorization letter, SAM UEI number, business size status, and information on existing contract vehicles. Responses must include the VA identifier **** in the email subject line and be submitted to ***@***. *. * no later than 10:00 AM Central Time on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the equipment or services.
The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.
The bid notice does not specify warranty information.
The bid notice states that the government will consider responses received by the closing date solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive acquisition or a small business set aside competitive acquisition. A determination to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
Potential sources shall include company name, address, primary contact(s), email address, phone number, a letter from the manufacturer stating your firm is an authorized distributor, SAM UEI number, your firm's business size status under the NAICS code, and state if your firm has required items on schedule FSS, GSA, SEWP, or other contracts, including the contract number. If your firm is a socio-economic small business, state if it is a non-manufacturer under the non-manufacturing rule.
The bid notice does not specify any penalties.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value.