W--CPT Blood Bank Analyzer

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to solicit from only one source, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, 100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY 14626-5101 for one cost-per-test automated blood bank analyzer system for testing of human blood utilizing gel phase methodology. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request to offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm EDST/EDT on May 31, 2016. No telephone inquiries or emails with questions will be accepted. Responses must be directed to the Contracting Specialist Sabine McCorry at [email protected].