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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Immunofluorescence Microscope issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The VA intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, using FAR Part 6.302-1 authority for a sole source procurement.

The solicitation (Number 36C25025Q0397) seeks a specialized microscope for the medical center's Research Department, with Carl Zeiss Microscopy identified as the only manufacturer capable of meeting the specific requirements. The vendor is classified as an "Other Than Small Business" and is located in White Plains, NY. The response deadline is set for March 19, 2025, at 16:00 Eastern Time, with the associated NAICS code 334516. The VA has determined that only Carl Zeiss Microscopy possesses the capability to successfully fulfill this equipment requirement, and they intend to negotiate exclusively with this vendor.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Intent To Sole Source - Immunofluorescence Microscope John D. Dingell VAMC, Detroit, MI

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
46240
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25025Q0397
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
03-19-2025 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6650
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer James Howard james.howard3@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

March 17th, 2025

SPECIAL NOTICE – NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE

Immunofluorescence Microscope 36C25025Q0397

The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 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 equipment is 334516. The vendor, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, is an “Other Than Small Business” entity, and is located at One North Broadway, White Plains 10601-2310.

Description of equipment requirements:

Immunofluorescence Microscope. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the only manufacturer that can provide the microscope (and accompanying add-ons) that can meet the requirements of the JDDVAMC’s Research Department.

A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the capability to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a requirement.

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