SPA SERUM PROTEIN ANALYZER SYS (Free Light Chain Instrumentation) and associated consumables.

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with The Binding Site Inc., of San Diego, CA to provide all parts, materials, labor, tools, equipment, and travel necessary to provide equipment and consumables for a Serum Protein Analyzer (Free Light Chain Instrumentation) for the Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave., Hines IL 60141. This procurement is being conducted in accordance FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. Contract is firm fixed price and FOB Destination.



This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements through a FSS contract it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM CST, September 13, 2012. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th St, suite 100, Milwaukee WI 53214 or via fax to (414) 844-4878. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with The Binding Site Inc.