Solicitation # 36C25026Q1061Updated Sep 22, 2026
This RFP closed on Sep 25, 2026.
Sep 25, 2026
Responses were due Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Same NAICS group or IT & Software, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Durham, NC
Why this score
22 days to respond, active buyer ($634M FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$75K).
Department of Veterans Affairs · Long Beach
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($634M FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$75K).
Indian Health Service · Crownpoint, NM
Why this score
ISBEE set-aside, new this week; but small typical award (~$69K).
National Institutes of Health · Bethesda, MD
Why this score
New this week, full and open; but small typical award (~$50K).
Department of Veterans Affairs
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($634M FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$75K).
Why this score
Active buyer ($634M FY24–FY26), new this week; but small typical award (~$75K).
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Summary by RFP Detector
Department of Veterans Affairs (250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)) posted a special notice titled “Hologic Fluent Fluid System Advanced Exchange Replacement Intent to Sole Source; Columbus OH VAACC” under solicitation number 36C25026Q1061. It was posted on Sep 22, 2026. The response deadline was Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. It is classified under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and product/service code J065. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Michael E. Groneman, Contracting Officer.
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $75K: the median of 2,935 VA contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 811210, FY24–FY26.
Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 11% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
VA obligated $634M on NAICS 811210 across 4,431 contracts in FY24–FY26. 108 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Special notice: 3 days to respond (due Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT). Very tight.
Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 179-word description.
Posted today.
Capped at 30: not openly competed
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Sep 22, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Hologic Fluent Fluid System Advanced Exchange Replacement to Hologic Inc, 250 CAMPUS DR, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-3020 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Columbus VAACC 420 North James Rd Columbus, OH 43219. The Government intends to award the contract to Hologic Inc, 250 CAMPUS DR, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-3020. UEI: WHWJBKU5SX73. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are due on or before Friday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, via email at Michael.Groneman@va.gov and Andrew Arnst, Contracting Specialist, via email and Andrew.Arnst@va.gov.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Michael E. Groneman
PrimaryContracting Officer
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Special Notice posted
Responses were due
Federal award history
Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 811210 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 |
| FY2023 | 70,593,552.73 |
| FY2024 | 185,739,770.01 |
| FY2025 | 222,984,409.68 |
| FY2026 | 225,009,526.71 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
436 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Lexington
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Puerto Rico
Why this score
Small-business set-aside; but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Columbia, SC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 70% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Murfreesboro, TN
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, small-business set-aside; but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Salt Lake City, UT
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, recently updated; but only 1 day left.
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