S02 - Notice of Intent to Sole-Source 655-20-2-039-0100.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to negotiate a sole-source contract under Ordering Procedures for Federal Supply Schedule 36F79720D0016 and the authority of FAR Parts 8.405-3 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and Limiting Sources, 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) Only One Source is Capable for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516.

Description of equipment requirements:

Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR)

A Federal Supply Schedule-Blanket Purchase Agreement (FSS-BPA) Base Contract with four (4) option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only one 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 16:30 EST, Friday, February 14, 2020.

John McCallum Contracting Officer 734-222-7157 john.mccallum3@va.gov