Notice of Intent to Sole Source Quant Studio Equipment Service Agreement

Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate a

sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract with:

Life Technologies Corporation

5781 Van Allen Way |Carlsbad, CA 92008-7321

DUNS: 182158873

ueiSAM: EB8QTC6575E7

Description of Services:

The contractor will furnish all labor, transportation, parts, test equipment, tools, and expertise necessary to maintain the Life Technology’s QuantStudio 12k Flex Real-Time Quantitation System located at the Central Arkansas VA Medical Center. The vendor shall provide the following coverages on the system: Corrective Maintenance, Planned Maintenance and Software Maintenance.

Procurement Authority:

In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source.

Justification:

As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Life Technologies, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is the only organization that provides services related for maintenance and repair of QuantStudio12K Flex OA Systems. Only Thermo Fisher Scientific’s personnel possess the requisite product knowledge and specialized training to provide such services with sole proprietary rights to service its equipment.

Contract Duration:

The Government intends to award one contract for a base period of 12 months, and four (4) one-year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the government.

Disclaimer & Instructions:

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest.

The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered.

Interested parties shall provide the following documentation if responding to this notice:

1) Credentials/certification from the OEM which proves that the contractor is factory trained/factory certified at the aptitude level required to meet OEM standards.

2) Proof of expressed, written consent from the OEM to perform service/maintenance on QuantStudio12K Flex OA Systems.

The government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted (as described above) with the OEM to certify its authenticity.

Interested parties may identify their interest only via email to Contract Specialist, Brian Hendren, brian.hendren@va.gov no later than April 1, 2022, 4:30 Central Time (CT).

When responding to this announcement, respondents should reference include "36C25622Q0637 Notice of Intent" in the subject line.

Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and phone calls will not be returned. All responses received will be evaluated.

A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses  received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

Place of Performance:

VA Med Ctr Little Rock

4300 W 7th St

Little Rock, AR 72205