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Histology Lab Equip Maintenance and Service in support of the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System

ID: 36C26326Q0124 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0124 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03. This procurement is a base plus four option years contract, total set-aside for Small Business. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov) Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 811210 with a size standard of $34m annual receipts. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one firm fixed price base +4 contract award to provide services to Central Iowa VA Health Care System, 3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310. The period of performance is 02/02/2026 02/01/2031. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Marie Weathers, Contract Officer, at marie.weathers@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 11/17/2025 Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 10:00am CST, 11/24/2025. Quotes are required to be emailed to marie.weathers@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing. Contact Marie Weathers, Contract Officer, at marie.weathers@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this solicitation to procure maintenance and service for Histology Lab equipment in support of the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System. The goal is to ensure that the lab equipment operates efficiently and meets the necessary standards for healthcare services. This procurement is a base contract with four option years, set aside for small businesses, and aims to provide reliable support to the VA's mission of delivering high-quality healthcare to veterans.

Work Details
The contractor will provide repair and preventive maintenance services for Histology Lab equipment at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. Tasks include:

1. Performing periodic preventive maintenance, repairs, and part replacements as per manufacturer recommendations.

2. Conducting annual preventive maintenance (PM) due in October each year, with a completion window from September 1st to November 30th.

3. Responding to service calls for system failures within a specified timeframe.

4. Ensuring all technicians are trained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on the specific models serviced, using only OEM parts unless otherwise authorized.

Period of Performance
Base Year: February 2, 2026, to February 1, 2027; Option Year 1: February 2, 2027, to February 1, 2028; Option Year 2: February 2, 2028, to February 1, 2029; Option Year 3: February 2, 2029, to February 1, 2030; Option Year 4: February 2, 2030, to February 1, 2031.

Place of Performance
Central Iowa VA Healthcare System, 3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310.

Overview

Response Deadline
Nov. 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Nov. 10, 2025, 4:27 p.m. EST
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa VA Healthcare System Des Moines, IA 50310 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Signs of Shaping
92% of obligations for similar contracts within the Veterans Health Administration were awarded full & open.
On 11/10/25 VISN 23: Midwest Health Care Network issued Synopsis Solicitation 36C26326Q0124 for Histology Lab Equip Maintenance and Service in support of the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System due 11/24/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 811210 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC J065.
Primary Contact
Title
Contracting Officer
Name
Marie Weathers   Profile
Phone
605-347-2511 x16673

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00263
Source Organization Code
100183219
Last Updated
Feb. 23, 2026
Last Updated By
Marie.Weathers@va.gov
Archive Date
Feb. 22, 2026