FBO Special Notice.docx

SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 260 E University Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) sole source procurement made under the authority of Other Than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 3304(a)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be DiaSorin Molecular LLC, 11331 Valley View Street, Cypress, CA 90630. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed candidate is only one authorized to maintain their own required capabilities with their equipment to successfully meet this requirement. This procurement consists of procuring the following items:

Description of requirements:

Simplexa COVID-19 Direct Kit Simplexa COVID-19 Positive Control Pack

This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. No solicitation documents are available; however, any SDVOSB or VOSB firm that believes it that they can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate compliance. Information must be sent electronically to dwight.petsche@va.gov. Any responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government as to whether to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 Eastern PM on October 8, 2021 to be considered.

Dwight Petsche Contracting Officer

(513) 559-3721 dwight.petsche@va.gov