36C25625Q1468.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

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Contracting Specialist Michelle Atwell michelle.atwell@va.gov

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This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, located at 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Services will be from 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026 with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods under NAICS 334516. The contractor shall provide reagents and supplies in support of support histological and cytological testing as well as annual maintenance and service for government equipment. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months beginning Oct 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods. Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, applies.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 09/9/2025 at 11:00 AM CST, to michelle.atwell@va.gov. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25625Q1468, Notice of Intent in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after September 9, 2025, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Roche Diagnostics Corporation.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

REQUIRED SERVICES:

The contractor shall provide reagents and supplies in support of support histological and cytological testing as well as annual maintenance and service for government equipment. Contractor shall provide all labor, calibration, materials, parts, repairs, equipment, tools, onsite/remote monitoring, customer service portal, technical support, transportation, software, personnel, usage analytics, repair metrics and travel as required for preventative and corrective maintenance for government equipment.

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