NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source Polymedco Fecal Testing CPRR 553-19-2-058-0630

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 339113.
The sole source contract will be awarded to:
Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, LLC. 510 Furnace Dock Rd., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567.
The Polymedco OC-Micro 80 Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) unit is the only on-site, FDA Approved, automated, Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) unit that interfaces directly with VA systems CPRS and VISTA.
Description of equipment requirements:
Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR)
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. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 16:30 EST, Friday, March 15, 2019.
John McCallum
Contracting Officer
734-222-7157
john.mccallum3@va.gov.