J065--Intent to Sole Source Beckman Coulter Lab Automation System Preventative Maintenance and Repair

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price, single year contract for full service and maintenance services of the Beckman Coulter Lab Automation systems, telephone support and onsite support to Beckman Coulter Inc., 250 South Kraemer Boulevard, Brea, CA 92822-8000 for the VA Philadelphia Healthcare System. This sole source determination is in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition, procedures and in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 811210, Electronic and precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is: $34.0 Million. The PSC code is: J065, maintenance/repair/rebuild of equipment medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies.

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes. Interested vendors that can provide this requested service must respond no later than 05/26/2023 by 10:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, Duns Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to provide these services.

All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contract Specialist, Julie Garner, E-mail: Julie.garner@va.gov. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Please include in the email Subject Line: Beckman Coulter Lab Automation Maintenance

Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.