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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 J Biomerieux Vitek 2 Compact 60 Analyzer Preventive Maintenance.

30901 36C24718Q0411 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901 Intend to Award Sole Source to: BioMerieux, Inc.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Alabama Health Care System intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source to:

BioMerieux, Inc.

100 Rodolphe St.

Durham, NC 27712

The objective of this sole source award is to acquire annual preventive maintenance and any subsequent repairs for Vitek II Compact 60 Analyzer. Sole source is based on only one responsible source as BioMerieux, Inc. is the manufacturer of Vitek II Compact 60 Analyzer. Contractor has provided Manufacturer Sole Source Authorized Service Letter.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 811219; the small business size standard is $20.5 million.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information received by 1200PM EST on March 29, 2018 may be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Michael Tempero, Contract Specialist at Michael.Tempero@va.gov. The email subject line shall state, “Central Alabama Health Care System”, “Intent to Sole Source to BioMerieux, Inc.”. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.