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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice J065 Carl Zeiss Microscope Maintenance 57105 36C26320Q0395 04-20-2020 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 John Milroy john.milroy@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105

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John.Milroy@va.gov John.Milroy@va.gov This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2)– Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. for maintenance and recalibration of Carl Zeiss Lumera 700 & Carl Zeiss Lumera Rescan Microscopes for the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires the maintenance and recalibration of Carl Zeiss Lumera 700 & Carl Zeiss Lumera Rescan Microscopes to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source is capable of providing the required services of maintenance and recalibration of Carl Zeiss Lumera 700 & Carl Zeiss Lumera Rescan Microscopes.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219 and the service code is J065.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the requested maintenance service for the Carl Zeiss Lumera 700 & Carl Zeiss Lumera Rescan Microscopes. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to John.milroy@va.gov by 4:00 PM April, 20, 2020. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contact John Milroy, Contract Specialist at john.milroy@va.gov or 605-336-3230 ext. 7719 for information regarding this announcement.