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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Picoquant FLIM System 02301 36C24118Q9253 08-08-2018 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301 Cheri Wicks (NO PHONE CALLS; EMAIL ONLY) cheri.wicks@va.gov VA Boston Healthcare West Roxbury, MA cheri.wicks@va.gov Contracting Officer cheri.wicks@va.gov Contracting Officer The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA location has a requirement for a Fluorescence Lifetime Intensity Measurement System for imaging clarified tissue. The selected system is required to be compatible with and provide for seamless interfacing with existing Zeiss imaging equipment. The system provided by Picoquant Photonics North America, Inc. has been identified as meeting all the unique and highly specialized requirements needed by this research group.

This device that has been identified as meeting VA needs in form, fit, and function is a proprietary product of this vendor located in West Springfield, MA. It is the Government’s intention to solicit and negotiate only with this source. The anticipated value of this requirement is approximately $121,000. This is not a solicitation; it is notice of intent to sole source a requirement.

Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall not be considered. The submission of any data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. All communications shall be via email; no telephone calls accepted.