A--Veterinary Medical Research Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), Audie L. Murphy Division Research Service Department has a requirement for veterinary medical research services. NAICS code 541712 applies with a size standard of 500. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii) and VAAR 806-302-5(a)(2), STVHCS intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete this proposed purchase order, based upon responses received, will be made entirely at the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All information shall be furnished at a no cost or obligation to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation due date is August 19, 2010, 12:00 PM Local Time. All inquiries must be in writing and can either be mailed to STVHCS Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, Attn: Shaundrica M. Close (10N17/671C), 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX. 78229 or emailed to [email protected]. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov.