DA10--Corrective Action Reported for Compliance Notice of Intent to Sole Source Base and Option Years Concerning RFQ 36C25922Q0359

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, located at 2350 Qume Dr., San Jose, California 95131.

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Base Period of Performance: June 10, 2022 through June 9, 2023

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

0001

FACSLink Base Software (663893)

1

YR

0002

FACSLink Interface Connection License (647197)

2

YR

0003

Kit Media FACSLink Software IVD (663623)

1

YR

0004

FACSLink Middleware Implementation (653775)

1

YR

0005

Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625)

1

YR

0006

Maintenance Support Connection (663626)

2

YR

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Option Year 1 Period of Performance: June 10, 2023 through June 9, 2024

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

1001

Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625)

1

YR

1002

Maintenance Support Connection (663626)

2

YR

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Option Year 2 Period of Performance: June 10, 2024 through June 9, 2025

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

2001

Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625)

1

YR

2002

Maintenance Support Connection (663626)

2

YR

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Option Year 3 Period of Performance: June 10, 2025 through June 9, 2026

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

3001

Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625)

1

YR

3002

Maintenance Support Connection (663626)

2

YR

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Option Year 4 Period of Performance: June 10, 2026 through June 9, 2025

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

4001

Maintenance Support FACSLink SW (663625)

1

YR

4002

Maintenance Support Connection (663626)

2

YR

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 19, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) requires software components to integrate the current BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System with the laboratory information system (LIS).

Becton Dickinson (BD) Biosciences is the sole manufacturer of the FACSLyric Flow Cytometry System including the interfacing software and licenses, FACSLink. FACSLink software is proprietary to BD. FACSLink is the only software compatible with the FACSLyric analyzer. BD is also the sole provider of support and maintenance for the FACSLink software.

The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time, Friday, February 28th, 2025. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Please include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statements, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice should be sent to Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred by interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.