Notice of Intent to Sole Source CPRR.docx

Notice Type: Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 08 VISN WIDE (MULTIPLE SITES) intends to award a sole source contract to Sysmex America, Inc. 577 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. This proposed contract action is to procure A VISN 08 WIDE Automated Hematology and Cell Recognition CPR. The period of performance is for 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2029 under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(8).

Response:

Responses to this Special Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described above. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the above services.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Special Notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - with a size standard of 1,000 EMP.

Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 7 calendar days from the date of the publication of this special notice.

*Responses must include written documentation showing your company is an authorized “service” provider.

All information is to be submitted no later than 14 August 2025; 1200 noon EST to: colleen.houser@va.gov