J066--36C249-23-AP-1433 - 621-23-2-096-0302 - Sakura Finetek (VA-23-00045234) Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, hereby provides notice of its intent to sole-source award to Sakura Finetek, 1750 West 214th Street, Torrance, CA 90501, firm-fixed-price contract, for a 1-year period. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be prepared. The period of performance shall be 4/01/2023 3/31/2024. The contract will provide services and maintenance for Tissue-Tek Instruments under a warranty/maintenance contract at the Mountain Home James H. Quillen VA Medical Center located at the corner of Lamont and Veterans Way Dogwood Avenue Mountain Home, TN 37684. NAICS code: 811210 (SBA Size Standard 34 million). Sakura Finetek currently as a warranty/service contract for Tissue-Tek Instruments at James H. Quillen VAMC. Any other vendor who tries to maintain or alters the existing systems would void the current warranty/maintenance contract. Also, only Sakura service parts and Sakura factory-trained technicians will be used to repair Sakura products. Voidability of said warranty cannot be permitted. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability that provides clear and convincing evidence that the current warranty provided by Sakura Finetek for Tissue-Tek Instruments will not be voided by having a contractor other than Sakura Fenetek conduct the above-referenced maintenance to respond to this requirement no later than March 13th, 2023, at 8:00 Central Time (CT). A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Sakura Fenetek in the subject line no later than March 13th, 2023, at 8:00 Central Time (CT). All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist Ayslin Kennett by email at [email protected]. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. Point of Contact: Ayslin Kennett, Contracting Specialist, e-mail: [email protected] .