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AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)

Due Aug 3, 2026·6 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Method
Presolicitation
Category
NAICS 334516
PIN
36C24126Q0665
Location
Boston, MA
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
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Description

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract.  This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:   

THOMAS SCIENTIFIC
1654 HIGH HILL RD
SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085
UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5

This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, along with all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability and installation from Thomas Scientific, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. Thomas Scientific, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.

The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
 
The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640. 
      
Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement.  The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.  

Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.

Documents1
36C24126Q0665.docxDOCX

Contact

Name
Lauren Reed-Smart
Phone
(603) 686-6418
Address
Boston, MA 02130
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Hit
Id
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Type
Code
p
Value
Presolicitation
Type
opportunity
Award
Awardee
Title
6640--AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)
R Score
0
Is Active
Yes
Is Canceled
No
Publish Date
Jul 23, 2026
Descriptions
Content
Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract.  This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:    THOMAS SCIE
Last Modified Date
Jul 23, 2026
Modified Date
Jul 23, 2026
Response Date
Aug 3, 2026
Modifications
Count
0
Response Time Zone
America/New_York
Response Date Actual
Aug 3, 2026
Solicitation Number
36C24126Q0665
Organization Hierarchy
Code
3600
Name
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Type
DEPARTMENT
Level
1
Status
active
Address
Country
"US"
Organization Id
100006568
Code
3600
Name
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Type
AGENCY
Level
2
Status
active
Address
Organization Id
300000214
Code
36C241
Name
241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
Type
OFFICE
Level
3
Status
active
Address
Zip
"04330"
City
"TOGUS"
State
"ME"
Country
"USA"
Street Address
"ONE VA CENTER"
Organization Id
100176746
Type
Presolicitation
Title
6640--AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)
Active
Yes
Detail
Type
p
Award
Naics
Code
334516
Type
primary
Title
6640--AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)
Archive
Date
Sep 2, 2026
Type
autocustom
Permissions
IVL
Read
Yes
Create
Yes
Delete
Yes
Update
Yes
Solicitation
Set Aside
SBA
Deadlines
Response
Aug 3, 2026
Response Tz
America/New_York
Organization Id
100176746
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
lauren.reed-smart@va.gov
Phone
603-686-6418
Title
Contract Specialist
Full Name
Lauren Reed-Smart
Classification Code
6640
Place Of Performance
Zip
02130
City
Name
Boston
State
Name
MA
Country
Street Address
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1)
Street Address2
Contracting Officer 150 South Huntington Ave
Solicitation Number
36C24126Q0665
Additional Reporting
none
History
History
Index
1
Title
6640--AlteCap Swift Decappers HCR (VA-26-00064075)
Latest
1
Deleted
0
Action Date
2026-07-23T11:03:28.569+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2026-07-23T11:03:28.564+00
Request Type
submit
Cancel Notice
0
Archive Notice
0
Opportunity Id
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Procurement Type
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Solicitation Number
36C24126Q0665
Base Type
Presolicitation
Notice Id
8394b3d3394e4066a8cfe2eece7e71bf
Naics Code
334516
Resources
Attachments
Name
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Size
16585
Type
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Attachment Id
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Explicit Access
"0"
Attachment Order
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Export Controlled
"0"
Opportunity Id
8394b3d3394e4066a8cfe2eece7e71bf
Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Posted Date
Jul 23, 2026
Detail Fetched
Yes
History Fetched
Yes
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
lauren.reed-smart@va.gov
Phone
603-686-6418
Title
Contract Specialist
Full Name
Lauren Reed-Smart
Description Text
Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract.  This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:    THOMAS SCIENTIFIC 1654 HIGH HILL RD SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085 UEI: CN1DHDM1HDZ5 This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to purchase the AlteCap Swift Automated Decapper System, along with all necessary components and cassettes for full operational capability and installation from Thomas Scientific, to be installed at VAMC Boston, MA. Thomas Scientific, is the only company who can provide the system and installation that meets all the needs of VAMC Boston to maintain VA research compliance. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.   The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.         Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist by email at lauren.reed-smart@va.gov regarding this procurement.  The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.   Response must be received by 08/03/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
Resources Fetched
Yes
Response Dead Line
Aug 3, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
Place Of Performance
Zip
02130
City
Name
Boston
State
Name
MA
Country
Street Address
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1)
Street Address2
Contracting Officer 150 South Huntington Ave
Solicitation Number
36C24126Q0665

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