J066--Epredia Equipment Service Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to award a sole source award to Richard-Allan Scientific LLC. dba Epredia, 4481 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-2590, for an Epredia Service Agreement for one (1) base year and four (4) option years to support the following equipment: one (1) HM525 NX Cryostat, two (2) HM355 S Rotary Microtomes, and two (2) SlideMate AS on Demand slide printers, for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center located at 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the sole provider of the required service agreement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted.

However, any business that believes it can provide an Epredia Service Agreement may give written notice to stephanie.mcelmore@va.gov by 8:00am EDT on June 3, 2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below.

All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, System for Award (SAMs) Unique Entity Id Number (UEI), manufacturer authorization letter, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller documentation.

Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government

not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the

discretion of the Government.

NAICS Code 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

PSC J066 Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment