J066--Intent to sole source: Carl Zeiss Maintenance Service Plan (VA-22-00084843)

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Gainesville VA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a Maintenance Service Plan with PM for the 2-photon Non-Linear Optic LSM 880 Axio Observer 7 Confocal Microscope with Airyscan. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the only entity in the United States authorized by Carl Zeiss Microscopy to provide comprehensive service and support for the Carl Zeiss instruments. Only Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC has technical service representatives and on-going factory training and regular technical updates, as well as having direct access to original manufacturer parts to maintain Carl Zeiss instruments. No other vendors can be considered. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide an equivalent service and are authorized may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than June 28th, 7AM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.