36C24726Q0001 -INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Intent to Sole Source to Richard-Allan Scientific, for Epredia Tissue Processor SlideMate & PrintMate Preventative maintenance

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 30904

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 4-4-2025 12 pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J065

NAICS CODE* 811210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 7 Network Contracting Office William Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Alecia Mitchell alecia.mitchell@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION https://www.va.gov AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Alecia.mitchell@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Alecia.mitchell@va.gov mailto:Alecia.mitchell@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07 (NCO 07), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price base and options contract for Richard- Allan Scientific Inc, 4481 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR FAR 13.106- 1(b)(2) – Soliciting from a single source. A Justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2025.

The Contractor shall provide the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center with full preventive maintenance and repair service on: Epredia Tissue Processor SlideMate & PrintMate.

Preventative maintenance defined as such services which involves checking the correct functioning of these devices and the replacement of expendable parts to ensure the fault-free operation. All equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations, the best practices of the industry and applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

These services and supplies will be performed/delivered to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29041 NAICS code: 811210 | Electronic and Precision Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) PSC: J065| Maintenance, Repair, Rebuilding of Equipment-Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned.

All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Alecia Mitchell, Contract Specialist, by email at alecia.mitchell@va.gov, NO LATER THAN April 4, 2025 @ 12:00 PM EST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.