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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Nicole Stewart Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov 757.251.4221 N/A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The Bone Densitometry Equipment is required for the NX Medicine Department to replace the current bone density monitor for standardization within the Richmond VA medical center.

See attached document: eCMS Line-Item Supply.

Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), intends to negotiate with Hologic, Inc on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for the Bone Density Monitor for the Richmond VA Medical Center.

The Bone Densitometry Equipment will be used to compare and test a patient’s response to medicines prescribed for osteoporosis. This equipment also determines whether patients are losing or gaining bone density. Major clinical decisions are made with the data from this machine.

This requirement may be subject to the non-manufacturer rule TO BE DEEMED AS A NONMANUFACTURER (please respond to each of the following statements w/ your response):

1. does not exceed 500 employees. ____________

1. is primary engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied. ___________

1. takes ownership or possession of the item with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. _____________

1. will supply the end item of a small manufacturer, processor or producer made in the US, or obtains a waiver of such requirement. ________________

The NAICS code is 334517 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order to Hologic, Inc. for this requirement. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. Also include a date of delivery for the requested item(s). This notice of intent is not a solicitation.

Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email by 8 Sept 2022 to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov no later than 12 Sept 2022 at 12:00 PM EST. Please fill out the attached spreadsheet with the corresponding product information and send it along with the completed NMR questions above. Thank you!

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