6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source BD FACSLyric IVD Flow Cytometer

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and VA Medical Centers, East Orange, NJ intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 Competition Requirements and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Name of Contractor:

Becton, Dickinson and Company

BD Biosciences Business Unit

Street Address:

One Becton Drive

City, State, Zip:

Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

The objective of this sole source award is for a firm fixed price contract for the procurement of a replacement BD FACSLyric IVD Flow Cytometry System. Market research has concluded that Becton Dickinson is the only vendor to meet the requirements of VA New Jersey Healthcare System.

The Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.

List of Products with required units:

Quantity

Description

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FACSLyric IVD

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 2, 2021. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.