65--Blood Bank Reagents

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 11 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. The associated NAICS code for blood bank reagents, solvents and lab testing supplies is325413. The vendor, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc, is a large business, located at 100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY 14626. Description of equipment requirements: Blood Bank Reagents, Solvents and Lab Testing Supplies A firm fixed price contract with no option years 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 is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.