NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Supplies: CTX Mycobacterial Systems THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for the Central Texas Veterans HealthCare System Pathology and Laboratory Department. This proposed contract action is to procure Mycobacterial Systems to the Central Texas Veterans HealthCare System Pathology and Laboratory Department. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 1.00 EA BD BACTECT MGITT 960 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6632 - Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 445870 0002 1.00 EA BD EpiCenter NUC Computer / Open Market PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6632 - Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 443753 0003 1.00 EA BD EpiCenter Basic Software / Open Market PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6632 - Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 441007 ITEM NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE 0001-003 SHIP TO: Central Texas Veterans HealthCare System-Waco Lab Attn: Laboratory 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711 USA ALL 90 Days ARO The government intends to award a Firm fixed-price contract to Becton Dickinson Life Sciences, 7 Loveton Circle, PO Box 999, Sparks, MD 21152. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) the items peculiar to one manufacturer. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is capable of providing supplies that are compatible in all aspects with existing systems presently in use. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-72(c). The vendor shall also provide the country of origin the supplies are from. Information must be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Susan Flores, Susan.Flores2@va.gov. 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. Information received will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government s use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail Susan.flores2@va.gov by June 7, 2024, at 9:00 am CST.

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