The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 1420 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 Abbott Laboratories, Inc. will provide iStat Analyzers that are proprietary and may only be provided by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs - Eastern Kansas HealthCare Systems: Topeka and Leavenworth Campus. The NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 Employees, and PSC 6640. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement No Later Than 08/17/2023 at 11:00 am Central Time. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Response shall be submitted via email referencing the Special Notice - 36C25523Q0709 in the subject line to veronica.flores@va.gov. If after 08/17/2023, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Abbott Laboratories, Inc. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. Point of Contact: Betty Flores veronica.flores@va.gov Network Contracting Office 15 3450 South. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048.

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