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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 Research Equipment 46240 36C25019Q0457 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Erik Fallo erik.fallo@va.gov 317-988-1531 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Becton, Dickinson and Company One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.

Description of equipment requirements:

Becton, Dickinson and Company Automated Flow Cytometer

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, March 18, 2019.

Erik Fallo Contract Specialist

(317) 988-1531 Erik.Fallo@va.gov