J065--Illumina Silver plan 1yr service plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically Network Contracting Office 10 located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has issued a Special Notice regarding a proposed sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract with Illumina, Inc. The contract pertains to a NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, located at 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH. The VA intends to negotiate directly with Illumina, Inc., believing that this company is the only source capable of meeting their specific requirements. This Special Notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2 and satisfies the publication requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1) for proposed contract actions.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intention to award a contract to Illumina, Inc. while providing an opportunity for other contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation by Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, which must be sent via email to April Fawley, the Contracting Specialist. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a competitive solicitation, request for proposals, or a request for offers, and no solicitation package will be made available. Potential respondents should understand that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing a response. The procurement falls under NAICS category 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment).