Leica Biosystems Cryostat Service Contract Intent to Sole Source

TITLE: 1- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
SOL: 36C24218Q9758
DUE: 14 September 2018 at 9:00am
SET ASIDE: N/A
NAICS: J066
POP STATE: 9/17/2018
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs - Bronx VAMC
POC: Carlton Lunsford, email: carlton.lunsford@va.gov
DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO Market research was conducted and determined that Leica Biosystems is the only vendor capable of providing the Leica Cryostat PM service necessary that meet the requirements.
All items are proprietary to Leica Biosystems and not able to be sourced out to another.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. The government MAY consider all Expressions of Interest (EOI) received prior to 9:00am EST on 14 September, 2018.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Responses to this notice must be emailed to carlton.lunsford@va.gov and received by 9:00am EST on 17 September 2018. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.
See attached Statement of Work below for additional details..