J065--Roche COBAS c6800 Service and Maintenance Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network 10 Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole source contract for preventive maintenance service for Roche COBAS c6800 equipment under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following services listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 811219. The vendor will be Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague RD, Indianapolis, IN 46256.

Description of services:

SERVICE: Service contract to provide preventive maintenance for Government owned Roche COBAS c6800 equipment purchased from Roche Diagnostics Corporation.

A firm fixed price contract with four (4) option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 2:00 PM EST on 05/20/2022. No telephonic inquiries shall be accepted. All responses must be e-mailed to the contracting officer.