36C24726Q0474
AJ13--iX7 FIBER PHOTOMETRY SYSTEM Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)
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Quick analysis
VA Special Notice indicates intent to sole source an iX7 Fiber Photometry System for Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center; response due 2026-04-28 1400 ET.
Requirement is biomedical research equipment (NAICS 541715, PSC AJ13), which is outside Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/JADC2/IT lanes per company profile.
Access appears non-competitive due to sole-source intent; no Trace prime vehicle relevance indicated.
No related Trace past performance with VA medical centers or biomedical lab equipment is listed in the company profile; strategic value is minimal.
Scope summary
- Provide/quote an iX7 Fiber Photometry System for Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.
- Submit response by 2026-04-28 14:00 ET to the contracting office.
- Comply with any brand-specific/sole-source parameters stated in the Intent to Sole Source document (details not fully visible).
Dimension scores
Total
- 7/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
Evidence shows a requirement for an iX7 Fiber Photometry System (biomedical research equipment) at a VA medical center. Trace’s core capabilities (SATCOM/LEO, CDS/M-DRIVE, JADC2/C5ISR, IT O&M) do not include biomedical lab equipment supply or photometry systems (company_profile).
Past Performance
- 1/20
Company profile lists DISA, Army, USAF/USSF, MDA, etc., but no VA medical center or biomedical equipment past performance. Mission area is unrelated to Trace’s documented wins.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 1/10
This is an Intent to Sole Source special notice, indicating non-competitive access unless one is the named vendor. No Trace-held prime vehicle applicability is indicated; access is effectively restricted by sole-source intent (ledger and document titles).
Competitive Position
- 1/15
Sole-source intent implies a preselected brand/vendor for the iX7 system. Trace is not identified as the vendor and lacks demonstrated presence in this product niche, making Trace an underdog.
Risk
- 1/15
Very high capture risk due to sole-source posture and short response window. Technical/performance risk may be low for the OEM, but capture risk for Trace is prohibitive; potential requirement to be OEM/authorized distributor adds further risk.
Strategic Value
- 0/10
VA medical center biomedical equipment does not align with Trace’s targeted agencies/missions or core growth lanes. No evident pathway to strategic expansion or follow-on work.
Compliance
- 1/10
No set-aside barrier is stated, but compliance likely hinges on brand-specific OEM/authorized distributor status, which is not in Trace’s profile. NAICS 541715 is listed for Trace, but the requirement is specialized lab equipment supply, not a capability Trace holds.
Concerns
- Sole-source intent significantly limits competitive access.
- Outside Trace’s core capabilities; low likelihood of meeting OEM/authorized distributor expectations.
- Short response timeline reduces ability to form teaming or validate supply chain.
- Potential mismatch between NAICS 541715 (R&D) and an equipment supply need complicates positioning.
Teaming opportunities
- Lack of OEM/authorized distributor relationship for the iX7 photometry system or equivalent.
- No demonstrated VA medical equipment supplier teaming partner identified.
Competitive position
- No win themes recorded.
Bid/No bid factors
- Intent to Sole Source notice indicates likely non-competitive procurement.
- Requirement is biomedical research equipment, not aligned to Trace’s documented capabilities.
- Key sole-source justification/vendor details not accessible due to partial document extraction.
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Summary
Solicitation 36C24726Q0474 requests an iX7 Fiber Photometry System for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (Charleston, SC). Response is due 2026-04-28 14:00 ET; the form references an attached "Intent to Sole Source - Photometry System." Point of contact is Contracting Officer Aunjelaca Miller.
- Solicitation number: 36C24726Q0474
- Requirement: iX7 Fiber Photometry System (equipment for VA medical center)
- Place of performance / contracting office: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29403-5799
- Response due: 2026-04-28 14:00 Eastern Time
- NAICS: 541715 (R&D in physical, engineering & life sciences)
- Product Service Code: AJ13
- Document explicitly references: "Intent to Sole Source - Photometry System" (indicates likely sole-source procurement or justification)
- Point of contact: Contracting Officer Aunjelaca Miller (Aunjelaca.Miller@va.gov)
- Archive: 30 days after response date; Recovery Act funds: No
Intent to Sole Source - Photometry System.rtf
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Partially reviewed: Too large
Summary
Partially reviewed VA "Intent to Sole Source" notice for a fiber photometry system (file processed in sections; only sections 1 and 7 were extracted). The document includes procurement notice language and a response deadline of 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 28 April 2026. Remaining sections were not reviewed due to file size, so specifics (sole-source justification, incumbent, vendor name, pricing, or contact details) are not available in the extraction.
- Document type: Intent to Sole Source notice for a photometry system (file name indicates sole-source intent).
- Program/item: fiber photometry system (opportunity title indicates 'iX7 FIBER PHOTOMETRY SYSTEM' at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center).
- Agency/location: Department of Veterans Affairs — Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (from opportunity folder/title).
- Response deadline explicitly present: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 April 2026 (submission/timely receipt language included).
- Procurement implication: sole-source intent — suggests brand/model or single-vendor requirement may be specified elsewhere in the full document.
- Extraction limitation: file was 'too_large' and only sections 1_of_12 and 7_of_12 were reviewed; key details (sole-source justification, incumbent/vendor name, set-aside status, contract vehicle, place of performance, and contact info) are not present in the extracted sections.
Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 46347
Notice lineage:
- e19b7cea412c43d9840af6766267ce8d (posted 2026-04-21) - current
Last synced: 2026-04-21T17:53:52.549696+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T17:55:01.006871+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: 454c0c5d49efda4a5f01ffad5c2d63cd4a077475cce2b53a8671729eb4d7610c
Latest package notice: e19b7cea412c43d9840af6766267ce8d
Latest package documents: 2
Evidence limitations- Intent to Sole Source - Photometry System.rtf: partially reviewed (too large)
- 2026-04-21T17:53:52.552965+00:00: e19b7cea412c43d9840af6766267ce8d with 2 docs
- 2026-04-21T16:22:03.278801+00:00: e19b7cea412c43d9840af6766267ce8d with 2 docs
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