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10535 Hospital WAY

Mather CA

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VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

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Contract Specialist Jason Olliff jason.olliff@va.gov 916-843-7054

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Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Governments intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order with only one source, Advanced Instruments, LLC. The procurement is for VA Northern California Healthcare System requesting to procure OSMOPRO MAX Automated Osmometer for the Pathology and Laboratory Services Department. The OsmoPro Max provides automated liquid handling, continuous sample loading, a self-cleaning fluid management system, touch screen operation, integrated barcode scanners, built-in quality control features, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and an integrated data management system. Osmolality indicates the concentration of all the particles dissolved in body fluid. It is routinely measured in clinical laboratories for the differential diagnosis of disorders related to the hydrolytic balance regulation, renal function, and small-molecule poisonings. The most widely used method of osmometry is freezing-point depression, for which a value is obtained based on the temperature at which the serum sample freezes. Simple, fast, accurate and reliable performance industry preferred FP method.

This action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government’s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed candidate is the only provider of OsmoPro Max Automated Osmometer that can meet the agency’s needs. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6632 (Analysis Instrument, Medical Laboratory Use).

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone request will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can provide the OsmoPro Max Automated Osmometer may give written notice to jason.olliff@va.gov by 11:00 AM Pacific Time on March 28th, 2024. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COST INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

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