6550--CPT - Immuno-Histochemical (IHC) Staining System 5 Year - Ann Arbor

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Description of requirements:

The procurement is to provide one automated immunohistochemical (IHC) staining system that performs the staining of human tissue to target specific proteins. The instrument, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), ancillary equipment, printer, toner, quality control material, slides, disposables, consumables, antibodies, reagents, supplies, shipping, and handling costs associated with receipt of reagents, technical manual, service manual, operator training, hardware and software, software updates, preventative and repair maintenance agreement, and operator training in the operation of and performance of preventive maintenance and transportation necessary to perform the preventative maintenance and repair, on the automated IHC system must also be provided to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

The Dako Omnis meets the requirements by providing continuous access to slides and reagents, onboard cooling of reagents, hazardous and non-hazardous waste separation, and the ability to measure and record pH of working buffer solutions.

A 5-year firm fixed price IDIQ contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Kellie Konopinski

Contracting Officer

(734) 222-4330

Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov