AN41--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: AAALAC International (AAALAC) for services of ACCREDITATION AND ASSESSMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH FACILITIES

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta Veterans Affairs, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1, with Accreditation by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC) for services to maintain high standards of animal care in VA research with animals, but also to provide with assurance of meeting those high standards. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 4:00pm EST. However, those statements shall describe in detail how the vendor can meet or exceed the Veterans Affairs requirements. Interested/capability statements shall be sent to [email protected] with the subject titled: 3C24E23Q0055. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.