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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 Notice-Of-Intent 10468-3904 36C24219Q0085 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Gina Blum Contract Specialist 914-737-4400 ext 2051 Gina.Blum@va.gov Gina.Blum@va.gov See attached document: P03 - JnAn_MPT-SAT-2 redacted.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

This acquisition is being conducted under the FAR 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center has a requirement for the Geenius Instrument and Assays.

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. NAICS 334516 is NOT on the SBA Class Waiver List under FSC 6550 nor will SBA issue a Non- Manufacturer Waiver for this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required supplies and/or services. All capability statements received by closing of this notification will be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24219Q0085

- Notice of Intent. A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. Based on the above information, it has been determined that the only company authorized to distribute this equipment is Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

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