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VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

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Contracting Specialist Rudy A. Cortinez rudy.cortinez@va.gov

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 325 Folly Road, Charleston South Carolina is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.501(a) (i) Only One Available Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended Contractor is Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC 1 N Broadway STD 1501 White Plains, NY 10601-2335. Place of Performance for this requirement is for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center 1 Freedom Way Augusta GA 30904.

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Health Care System is requesting Zeiss AiryScan LSM 980 Confocal Microscope Annual Maintenance. The AiryScan confocal microscope is a proprietary item of Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC a highly complex, analytical research equipment with several complex components. Due to this microscope having proprietary features only Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC authorized technicians are capable of preforming routine service and preventatives maintenance.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511. The Federal Supply Class (FSC/PSC) is J066. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $34 Million. Due to this microscope having proprietary features only Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC authorized technicians are capable of preforming routine service and preventatives maintenance.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Rudy A. Cortinez, rudy.cortinez@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C247-24 -AP-4810. Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 August 2024 to the above-mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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