6640--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Palo Alto Pkg. 22- PCR System , Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)

National Activations Office (NAO)

July 7, 2020

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE [BRAND NAME]

PCR System Applied Biosystem QuantStudio 7 Flex

(PALO ALTO VMU ACTIVATION PACKAGE 22)

RFI NUMBER 36A77620Q0073

This acquisition is in support of the activation of the new Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network (NCO 21), Palo Alto Health Care System (VA PAHCS) VMU. The new research Vivarium requires new, brand name Fisher Scientific s PCR System: Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Flex Real-Time PCR.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Fisher Scientific s QuantStudio 7 Flex Real-Time PCR in support of the activation of the new research Vivarium. The QuantStudio 7 Flex Real-Time is a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) system used for research purposes.

The Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), National Activations Office (NAO) intends to issue a brand name solicitation to Fisher Scientific requesting their Applied Biosystems: QuantStudio 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System. This procurement is for a Sole Source (Brand Name) Justification in accordance with FAR 13.501(a), where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

This notice of intent to is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a quotation with manufacturer cut sheets, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday July 14, 2020 by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) to this procurement s Contract Specialist Bernadette Bodzenta, at Bernadette.Bodzenta@va.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300

Independence, OH 44131

See attached document: ATTACHMENT 1 - Salient Characteristics QuantStudio 7Flex

ATTACHMENT 2 J&A Sole Source Palo Alto Pkg. 22 - redacted

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