Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Benchmark Ultra Plus
Deadline: 27 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 15 Apr 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139534738
Document Ref. No.: 36C25726Q0447
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to: Â
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION Â
UEI: JDMDFEZBYH36 Â
9115 Hague Road Â
Indianapolis, IN 46256 Â
Proposed Action
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., doing business as Roche Tissue Diagnostics, a member of the Roche Group, for one VENTANA BenchMark ULTRA PLUS Immunohistochemistry / In Situ Hybridization (IHC/ISH) stainer system, including all required system software, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), monitor, scanner, printer, technical support, and customer training, as described in the attached Statement of Work. The contractor shall also provide installation, instrument validation guidance, preventive maintenance, on-site/off-site operator training, and technical support in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Statutory Authority
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Rationale / Justification
The VA North Texas Histology section requires an additional IHC stainer to meet current and projected testing volumes and to maintain timely diagnostic services for Veteran patients. The required system must:
Be a fully automated, random-access IHC/ISH staining platform capable of individual slide processing without interrupting workflow.
Provide continuous loading of reagents, controls, calibrators, and samples without interruption.
Include error-proof reagent and commodity design with built-in safeguards to help prevent reagent mix-ups, probe crashes, and unnecessary downtime.
Offer modularity to add staining capacity as laboratory needs increase.
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Notice ID: 36c25726q0447
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 257-network contract office 17 (36c257)
Product Service Code: q301 - reference laboratory testing
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: may 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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