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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 Intent to Sole Source Ionoptix, LLC Optics 11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter 19106 36C24418Q9741 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 100 South Independence Mall West Philadelphia PA 19106 Thomas A. Cossentino thomas.cossentino@va.gov thomas.cossentino@va.gov Thomas A. Cossentino The Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ionoptix, LLC, 396 University Ave., Westwood, MA 02090 to provide Optics 11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter and Accessories, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Ionoptix is the only authorized U.S. distributor for the required items.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 9/10/18 at 10 am EST.

ALL Responses should be sent to thomas.cossentino@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

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Attn: Thomas Cossentino, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Primary Supplies and Specs:

· OCN100- Optics11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter System

· ODM100- Optics11 Dynamic Measurement Module

· Long Stroke Piezo upgrade for Chiaro (100 m piezo displacement)

· CI PUMA HEAD - Piuma nanoindenter unit (indenter unit only)

· A- TEMPERATURE - Piuma sample temperature control stage

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