P02 - RFI-NOItoSoleSource-Hematology CPRR.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services, specifically FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C).

The intended Contractor is Sysmex America, Inc., a large business, headquartered at 577 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.

VA Long Beach requires continuity of Hematology Cost-Per-Reportable-Result (CPRR) testing services with already placed instruments, reagents, consumables, validations, and training. This requirement is for a six (6)-month bridge contact, with the option to extend six (6) months, while the NCO 22 contracting office establishes a new long-term hematology IDIQ contract. (See Attachment A - Statement of Work (SOW)).

Sysmex is the only contractor that is capable to provide these services, since there is not sufficient time to solicit, evaluate, award a contract, deliver, install and validate a new requirement in less than a week.

This procurement is being conducted using commercial items procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 8, specifically FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source in the interest of economy and efficiency, and a logical follow-on action to an original Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) order.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Product/Service Code for this requirement is 6550 – In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1,250 employees.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Marcos Diaz at marcos.diaz@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C26223Q0XXX – Hematology CPRR Bridge Contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit capability statement which shall be considered by the agency no later than 1:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on March 27, 2023 to Marcos Diaz at marcos.diaz@va.gov. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

SDVOSB/VOSB respondents.

If respondent is or SDVOSB or VOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov / https://veterans.certify.sba.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further, SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause.

Please provide the information below:

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Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov / https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov / https://veterans.certify.sba.gov)

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