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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Corrective Action Reported for Compliance Notice of Intent to Sole Source Base and Option Years Concerning RFQ 36C25922Q0359 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 80111 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25925Q0248 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-28-2025 16:30 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| DA10 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office
NCO 19
6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Phoebe Farmer Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov 405-456-3685
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, located at 2350 Qume Dr., San Jose, California 95131.
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
Base Period of Performance: June 10, 2022 through June 9, 2023
| 0001 |
| FACSLink Base Software (663893) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0002 |
| FACSLink Interface Connection License (647197) |
| 2 |
| YR |
| 0003 |
| Kit Media FACSLink Software IVD (663623) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0004 |
| FACSLink Middleware Implementation (653775) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0005 |
| Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 0006 |
| Maintenance Support Connection (663626) |
| 2 |
| YR |
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
Option Year 1 Period of Performance: June 10, 2023 through June 9, 2024
| 1001 |
| Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 1002 |
| Maintenance Support Connection (663626) |
| 2 |
| YR |
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
Option Year 2 Period of Performance: June 10, 2024 through June 9, 2025
| 2001 |
| Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 2002 |
| Maintenance Support Connection (663626) |
| 2 |
| YR |
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
Option Year 3 Period of Performance: June 10, 2025 through June 9, 2026
| 3001 |
| Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 3002 |
| Maintenance Support Connection (663626) |
| 2 |
| YR |
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
Option Year 4 Period of Performance: June 10, 2026 through June 9, 2025
| 4001 |
| Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| 4002 |
| Maintenance Support Connection (663626) |
| 2 |
| YR |
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 19, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) requires software components to integrate the current BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System with the laboratory information system (LIS).
Becton Dickinson (BD) Biosciences is the sole manufacturer of the FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System including the interfacing software and licenses, FACSLink. FACSLink software is proprietary to BD. FACSLink is the only software compatible with the FACSLyric analyzer. BD is also the sole provider of support and maintenance for the FACSLink software.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time, Friday, February 28th, 2025. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government’s need as stated above. Please include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statements, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice should be sent to Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred by interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
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