AN23--593-23-3-079-0042 Dental Innovations Project Resistance of Materials testing and reporting

Notice of Intent. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO)21 intends to issue a sole source contract award to TUV SUD AMERICA INC., for biocompatibility testing of dental plastic prototypes to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for class II medical device and move towards Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. On behalf of VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (i).

This is not a Request for Quote. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award the required services on a sole source basis.

This notice is being provided per FAR 5.101(a)(1), 5.201(b)(1)(i), and 5.207(c)(14). Information received will typically be considered exclusively to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this notice. Only written responses will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice, the Government shall determine whether a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for an award.

Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for VA may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to James.Postell@va.gov . All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at James.Postell@va.gov no later than August 01, 2023, at 10:00 AM PST.