Immunohistochemical staining with 24-hour turnaround time for VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS)

Project Title: Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining with a 24-hour turnaround time for VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS)
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award an interim sole source action to San Diego Pathologists Medical Group for IHC staining with a 24-hour turnaround time. The Period of Performance for the interim award is: November 1, 2018 December 31, 2018. During the Period of Performance, a separate Sources Sought and subsequent solicitation will be posted which will result in a long-term contract. This interim award is solely to provide short term, immediate coverage. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 621511 Medical Laboratories with a business size standard of $32.5M. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i).
This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-2.This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement.
Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective.
The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. This is not a solicitation.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Linda Lee, at Linda.Lee10@va.gov via e-mail only no later than October 18, 2018 (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response).
Future notices and announcements pertaining to this contract requirement will be made through an amendment to this post..