J065--667-24-1-515-0018 Full Service for Hologic Thin-Prep 5000 Specimen Processor (VA-24-00004046)

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Defense Health Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501(a)), Only One

Responsible Source. The proposed source is Hologic Inc. Hologic Inc. is the only source that can provide repair maintenance for ThinPrep 5000 Processor (T-5000). The objective of this sole source award repair/preventive maintenance of T-5000 with the ECN# 136522 and Serial # 92479C2100 located in the Overton Brooks VA MC, Shreveport LA., to ensure dependable and reliable equipment operation. On-site services shall be within twenty-four (24) hours of request for repair and/or maintenance. Provide technical support point of contact, phone, and email. The scope of work performed under these specifications includes the furnishing of all labor, and parts to perform all repairs and maintenance on equipment listed, to assure continued operation at their designed efficiency and capacity.

Location: Overton Brooks VA MC, 510 E. Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101

There are not set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811210, the business size standard is 34 (million). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to: James Rasco, james.rasco@va.gov Closing date for challenges is no later than 1500 PM CST on 07/17/2023. No phone calls will be accepted.