Q301--Notice of Intent to Sole Source ----- VISN 1 Lab Hematology CPRR

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Sysmex America Inc., 577 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. DUNS# 021860424.

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a 5-Year BPA: 3/1/2022 2/28/2027.

Services include cost per patient reportable result (CPRR) hematology testing. This includes:

CBC testing, which shall include the following parameters at a minimum: hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC, RBC, platelet, IPF, MCH, MCV, MCHC, RDW, and MPV.

Five-part differential that shall include at a minimum: %neutrophils, % lymphocytes, % monocytes, % eosinophils, % basophils, % IG

- Reticulocyte count, Ret-He and nucleated RBC

- Body fluid counts with the following parameters: BF-WBC, BF-RBC, BF-TC, %PN, %MN

Because Sysmex America Inc is the only contractor that can provide these Hematology Testing services, this acquisition will not be competed. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.

The NAICS is 334516. The size standard is 1000 employees. The PSC/FSC is Q301.

This procurement is subject to prohibitions in VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and in 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items.

The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist by email at JULIE.LEMIRE@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.