6640--Intent to sole source: Illumina devices & consumables Samples) (VA-22-00087184)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley VA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Illumina., for single-use devices and accompanying consumables. These specific commodities must be purchased through Illumina to be compatible with the already existing Illumina equipment at the VA. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide an equivalent with the same salient characteristics may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than June 28th, 7AM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.