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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice Agilent--Omnis-IHC Stainer 48105 36C25020Q0350 N 325413 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 Kellie Konopinski 734-222-4330 Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, NCO 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 325413. The vendor will be Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) automated immunohistochemical (IHC) staining system that performs the staining of human tissue to target specific proteins. The instrument, ancillary equipment, quality controls, slides, disposables, consumables, antibodies, reagents, supplies, shipping and handling costs associated with receipt of reagents, technical manual, service manual, operator training, hardware and software, preventative and repair maintenance agreement, and operator training in the operation of and performance of preventive maintenance on the automated IHC system must be provided to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

A firm fixed price contract with 2 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 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer

(734) 222-4330 Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov