Special NoticePosted Sep 23, 2026·Responses due Sep 30, 2026

J065--Pyxis Service and Support

Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
811210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C26126Q1290
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J065
Place
Not stated
Contact
Gary Christensen (Gary.christensen@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26126Q1290 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 23, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026, middle of the range Nov 4, 2026.
Measured from 371 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 811210 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 23, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Special Notice Special Notice Page 5 of 5 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 5 This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of this non-competitive acquisition as implemented by 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)… (show all)

(1) - FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to CareFusion Solutions, LLC, located at 3750 Torrey View Ct, San Diego, California 92130. Services will consist of a one-year base period. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by completing the attached Market Research Questionnaire and returning it to gary.christensen@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM PST on 09/30/2026. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C26126Q1290, Notice of Intent in the subject line. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after 09/30/2026 at 10:00 AM PDT, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 21 shall negotiate solely with CareFusion Solutions, LLC. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. Brief Description of Services See attached Draft Statement of Work (SoW). Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to gary.christensen@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PDT on September 30, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration? https://search.certifications.sba.gov/?GoTo=multiselect Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address. Capabilities Statement. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 6a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting? 6b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel? 6c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)? Provide authorization letter showing your business is an authorized provider of services and supplies for PYXIS equipment listed in the Draft Statement of Work. GSA Contract Number, if applicable. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-8) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ number 36C26126Q1290 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement. Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/

Who won similar work

22 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 811210.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC1$766KOct 29, 2024
CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC1$643KDec 3, 2025
CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC1$274KMar 27, 2026
E3 DIAGNOSTICS, INC.1$266KOct 16, 2025
STRYKER SALES, LLC1$170KJun 9, 2025
GULDMANN, INC.1$158KDec 4, 2025
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.1$141KApr 28, 2026
ARCIS FM LLC1$130KOct 16, 2025
Holden Hospital Supply, Inc.1$127KJul 7, 2026
TRANSLOGIC CORP.1$126KNov 21, 2024

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (6 filings)
  • 1 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.