Sources SoughtPosted Jul 29, 2026·Original deadline passed (Aug 5). See latest amendment for current deadline.

6640--NEW | AMA Lab/Pathology Microscope

Veterans Affairs · 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25726Q0811
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6640
Place
Amarillo
Contact
Akisha Woods (Akisha.Woods@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25726Q0811 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 29, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Expected award: Any day (median passed). Typical range Aug 18, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026; middle Sep 13, 2026.
Measured from 103 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 334516 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 29, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Statement of Work Purchase of Microscope for the Chief Pathologist Amarillo VA Health Care System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services Statement of Work The Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System (AVAHCS) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Services (P&LMS) requires new microscope for the Chief Pathologist. This procurement will update the present equipment inventory to allow the reading of tissue slides to be performed by two Pathologists at one time and forgo the option to share one microscope. The new microscopes will bring added ergonomic and technical advances up to date as w… (show all)

ell as heighten the quality of images that are required to identify the vast majority of disease states. The vendor shall provide, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, equipment and supplies as negotiated on GSA contracts to enable AVAHCS to accurately and efficiently identify infectious agents in cells, body fluids, and tissues. Parts listed on vendor quote are not available in ECAT and will have to be purchased through the vendor. Vendor Responsibilities The Vendor shall provide a price for two microscopes with 2x, 4x, 10x , 40x, and 100x oil immersion objectives and titling telescopic head. Power consumption: 290 W External dimensions (H x D x W mm) 469 x 521.5 x 274.5 Weight 21 kg Upright frame Halogen Lamp Cord Additional eye pieces Vendor shall provide one set of operator s manuals. Delivery/Installation a. The AVAHCS shall prepare the site at its own expense and in accordance with the specifications furnished by the Vendor. b. The Vendor shall incur freight charges and ship the microscope to the address located at: Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System 6010 Amarillo Blvd., West Room 2256-28 Amarillo, TX 79106 Attention: Laboratory c. The performance period shall commence on the date of installation with regards to Maintenance/Warranty Service. Microscope must be compatible with listed parts: See table below. BX53F2-1-2 BX53F2-1-2 microscope frame compatible to LED light source U-ANT U-ANT; ANALYZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT, FITS IN NOSEPI SLIDER U-TTR-3 Tilting Trinocular Head with 50:50,100:0,0:100% Positions U-TTBI-1-2 BINOCULAR TUBE U-TTBI-1-2 Binocular tube, tilting, teleskop U-DO3-1-7 U-DO3-1-7 dual observation attachment U-SVRB-4 U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK U-HLDT-4 U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK U-D7RE U-D7RE;7-POSITION NOSEPIECE,WITH DIC SLIDER SLOT PLAPON2X/0,08 Plan Apo Objecti PLAPON2X;PLAN APO 2X OBJECTIVE,NA 0.08,WD 6.2MM UPLFLN4X-3 U Plan Fluorite 4X Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17mm UPLFLN20X-3 Objective U Plan Fluorite 20X Objective, NA 0.5, WD 2.1mm UPLFLN40X-3 Objective U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51mm PLN50XOI/0,9 Plan Achromat 50x PLN50XOI; PLAN ACHROMAT 50X OIL OBJ W/ IRIS, NA 0.9-0.5, WD 0.2MM UPLFLN100XO2- 2 Objective UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30,WD 0.20MM DP28-CU-1-2 DP28-CU MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA (ITEM CODE : E9703090), 8.9MP (4K) non-cooled color digital camara for microscope. / DP28-CU-1-2 CS-EN-V4.4-EL cellSens Entry Electronic License / CS-EN-V4.4-EL OMT-010-NP Cloth dust cover 11X25X26 for BX, IX/ OMT-010-NP Training a. Vendor shall provide training for Government personnel on usage of the microscopes. b. Vendor shall provide on-site training for the use of the microscopes. Billing a. Vendor shall send invoice to: Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System 6010 Amarillo Blvd., West Amarillo, TX 79106 Attention: Logistics Service/Maintenance Service/Maintenance shall be covered by a 5-year Vendor warranty at no additional costs. The Vendor shall provide support assistance with all troubleshooting and repair of the microscope. Support service shall follow-up all emergency down time calls within one (1) hour and non-emergency down time calls with four (4) hours. The Vendor shall provide a twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) day service hotline with technical support. Vendor shall provide standard and routine hardware upgrades to the equipment without additional charge to the Government. Standard warranty with options to purchase additional warranty periods. Licensing and Accreditation The Vendor shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation and certificates required by law and or regulatory compliance. Personnel assigned by the Vendor to perform these services covered under this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United Sates or the District of Columbia. Interface, Security and Confidentiality "The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security, Accreditation Package is not required . Supervisor Technical Representative Antone Sanders Thomas E. Creek VAHCS 6010 Amarillo Boulevard West Amarillo, TX 79106-1990 Attention: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Office phone: 806-355-9703 X7501 Email: antone.sanders@va.gov

Who won similar work

11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)), same product/service code (PSC) 6640 and NAICS 334516.

Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $238K to $1.1M, median $295K; range $40K to $1.6M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT · $45.1B2$1.9MJun 24, 2025
BECKMAN COULTER, INC2$1.3MJan 28, 2026
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY · $BDX · $22.5B1$1.3MAug 2, 2025
CEPHEID SUNNYVALE 940891$333KMay 15, 2026
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $A · $7.4B1$295KJul 14, 2026
GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC1$271KFeb 18, 2026
POLYMEDCO CANCER DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS LLC1$40KJan 28, 2025
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC · $QDEL · $2.7B1– + 1 sharedMay 20, 2025
WERFEN USA LLC1– + 1 sharedMay 15, 2025

Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.

Investor context
  • $ABT reported $45.1B revenue (12 months to Mar 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $295K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
  • $BDX reported $22.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $295K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
  • $A reported $7.4B revenue (12 months to Jul 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $295K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
  • $QDEL reported $2.7B revenue (12 months to Jun 28, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $295K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

Latest awards

Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.

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 (5 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $72K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 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.

  • 5 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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 4 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 7 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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