Thyroseq testing: VISN 22

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Project Title: THYROSEQ TESTING: VISN 22
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for thyroseq testing, CPT code 81479. The period of performance for this effort will be 12-months.
Participating Healthcare Facilities:
VISN 22 West
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
6900 N. Pecos Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89086
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E. Seventh St
Long Beach, CA 90822
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton Street
Loma Linda, CA 92357
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
VISN 22 East
VA Albuquerque Healthcare System -
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
VA North Arizona Healthcare System -
500 AZ-89
Prescott, AZ 86301
VA Phoenix Healthcare System
650 E Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System
3601 S 6th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85723
This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement.
Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective.
The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. This is not a solicitation.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Officer; Tien Nguyen at tien.nguyen@va.gov. Responses via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response) by November 2, 2018. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission VA Thyroseq Testing.
Future notices and announcements regarding this effort will be an amendment to this post..