6640--Intent to Sole Source - Modular BX43 Microscope and Equipment

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO EVIDENT SCIENTIFIC, INC., 48 WOERD AVE., WALTHAM, MA 02453-3826, USA. Response Due Date: 9/7/2023, by 16:00PM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516 intends to award a firm-fixed contract to EVIDENT SCIENTIFIC, INC. to provide Modular BX43 Microscope and Equipment to West Haven VA Medical Center located at 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516. The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339112. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon 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. A letter from the OEM stating authorized distribution is required. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.