6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Brand Name Only Requirement for a Leica Bond Max Processing Module and Bond System Control Kit 6. 0 36C249-21-AP-1960 - Bond Max

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for a Leica Bond Max Processing Module and Bond System Control Kit 6.0 to Government Scientific Source, Inc., 12351 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source. A Justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award date is April 28, 2021.

The contractor will provide the Leica Bond Max Processing Module and Bond System Control Kit 6.0 to the Lexington VA Medical Center. This is a brand name only requirement needed by laboratory personnel to diagnose cancer in patients by utilizing stained tissue slides. The Leica Bond Max Immunohistochemistry Stainer allows for in-house same day staining at the hospital which results in cost savings to the facility and better patient care. This model is currently being utilized by the laboratory therefore optimizations and validations have been completed for in-house antibodies on this platform. Replacement with the same platform will not require any new optimizations or validations and will provide for a decrease in workforce time during the transition. These services will be performed at the Lexington VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, TN 40502.

NAICS code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

(SBA Size Standard 1,000 Employees)

PSC: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within seven calendar days after publication of this notice.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.

All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24921Q0244 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Jennifer Harper, Contract Specialist, by email at Jennifer.Harper2@va.gov NO LATER THAN April 21, 2021 @ 1:00PM CST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.