J065--36C256-23-AP-3664 - Nikon Service Contract

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.), to Nikon Instruments INC., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3064, Tel (631) 547-4200 Fax (631) 547-0299. Services will be from 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2024 with no (0) option periods under NAICS 811219. The contractor shall provide an A1 Service Agreement to maintain our confocal system in optimal operating condition. The vendor shall also provide Preventative Maintenance on a Multi-Photon (S/N 502046) and C2+ systems (S/N 433056) and also perform repairs and perform software upgrades to this equipment. The contractor shall provide all parts, travel, labor and materials necessary to provide and implement a full update of the system. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; and is posted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(d)(2) posted for 15 days before contract award. This contract will be awarded on 06/08/2023. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.