7J20-Intent to Solicit Sole Source Licenses & Maintenance- Andor Technology

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT SOLE SOURCE- ANDOR TECHNOLOGY Response Due Date: July 28, 2023, by 11:00AM (EST) Requirement: Imaris 10.0 for Core Facilities License (BPI-IM100-CF)- 2 Each Maintenance on Imaris 10.0 for Core Facilities- 4 Each Period of Performance: Base Year: 08/1/2023-7/31/2024 Option Year 1: 08/1/2024-7/31/2025 Option Year 2: 08/1/2025-7/31/2026 Option Year 3: 08/1/2026-7/31/2027 Option Year 4: 08/1/2027-7/31/2028 The proposed procurement is for products 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 513210. 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 ashley.zannikos@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. 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.