VA sole-source procurement of Vertex 25ei System from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21, intends to award a sole-source contract for a Vertex 25ei System with Starter Package to Thermo Fisher Scientific. This system is used for trace elemental analysis in environmental and biological samples. The requirement includes the instrument, installation, training, and a one-year warranty. No other vendors will be considered as the government has determined that only Thermo Fisher Scientific can meet the need due to proprietary technology. The contract is for the VA facility in Mather, CA.