This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this SPECIAL NOTICE is to announcement the intent to modify a sole source award with additional, in scope preventative maintenance services. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson AZ 85723 is intending to modify an existing, five year contract with Beckman Coulter, providing services to Albuquerque VA with the same services for the Phoenix VA facility. The work being sought is a qualified contractor to provide Annual Preventative Maintenance to support Phoenix VA owned/installed Beckman Coulter Analyzer equipment as listed below. Any prospective contractors must be authorized/certified to provide the required service from the manufacturer and must show proof with any provided documents at the time of responding to this SPECIAL NOTICE announcement. Previous contract was awarded under FAR Part 6.302-1 Only one known source (see attached) and market research has determined that no other contractors can provide the needed services. Equipment List: 1. Z1 Dual Threshold Particle Holder Includes remote coverage Total 8x5 2. Z1 Dual Threshold Particle Holder Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 3. GS-15R Centrifuge Total 8x5 Includes remote, Coverage, Rotor Coverage 4. Avanti J25 Centrifuge Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage, Rotor Coverage 5. Optima L70K Ultracentrifuge Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 6. 126 Pump Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 7. Model 166 Detector Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 8. Beckman Coulter Marketed Computer Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 9. 32 Karat HPLC Software Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 10. Optima L-100 XP Ultracentrifuge Total 8x5 Includes, remote coverage 11. Allegra 6, 120V 60 HZ Includes remote coverage Total 8x5 12. Allegra X-15R Centrifuge Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 13. J6-MI Centrifuge Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage 14. FC500 with UPS Total 8x5 Includes remote coverage Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 ($19.0). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, mail or ground carrier to: Southern AZ VA HealthCare System, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85743 or by e-mail to
[email protected]. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Carlos Acosta, Contracting Officer (9-90C) and should be received no later than 3:30 pm Pacific Time on July 24, 2013. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published.