6550--Supply - Agilent IHC Staining - Ann Arbor

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Description of requirements: Purchase Order for IHC including the IHC stainer, ancillary equipment, QC, slides, disposables, consumables, antibodies, reagent supplies, SH costs, preventative and repair maintenance and training for the period 5/18/2023 - 11/17/2023. This will cover the time period between the current contract end date and the new equipment go live date. Since we will continue to use the equipment already on site, there is no other vendor that can meet these requirements. A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received via email no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, March 17, 2023. Noah Bruck Contract Specialist [email protected] Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer [email protected]