A--Animal Welfare Assurance Services Nashville VA Medical Center 1310 24th Avenue, South Nashville, Tennessee 37212

The Network Contracting Office, Murfreesboro, Tennessee intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Vanderbilt University, S-4322 Medical Center, North, Nashville, Tennessee to provide Animal Welfare Assurance Services located at the Research and Development Department, Nashville VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee. The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency's requirement.