Q--Reagent Rental for Special Stainer

DESCRIPTION: Notice of contract action. This is not a solicitation of offers. Under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253 (c)(1) and 38 USC 1720, the NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate with DAKO CORPOATION., on a sole source basis pursuant to VAAR 873 & 38 USC 8153 and FAR 6.302-1 for the Reagent Rental Cost per Test. The contractor will provide all operational upgrades to the equipment hardware and operating system software that materially affects the performance of the equipment, without additional charge to the government. These enhancements to the contractor's equipment shall be delivered to the government site and installed by the contractor within 60 days of their issuance or date of first commercial availability. Instruments will come with a service agreement included in the CPT. All models shall perform satisfactorily at any laboratory temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees Celsius). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 325413. This action is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only the sources listed above under FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than November 2, 2012 at 3:00PM EST. Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted.