Notice Type: Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source Synopsis: The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Sakura Finetek USA, Inc., 1750 West 214th Street, Torrance, CA, 90501, DUNS number 179135769, for the following service: Initiate a new-service agreement/contract for the Sakura Tissue-Tek equipment that is currently being used in the facility. The proposed service agreement/contract would cover all necessary software, applicable. Bayer HealthCare, LLC is the only service provider authorized and certified to service this equipment. This service agreement would cover all necessary software application usage maintenance, updates, system enhancement, database management, backup and recovery, and 24-hour support for the following time period. Base year (6/1/2019-5/31/2020) of twelve (12) months and four (4) option years that are twelve (12) months in length (for each option year). Sakura Finetek is the sole source service provider for the Tissue-Tek instruments ans service parts.Sakura does not authorize non-Sakura factory trained technicians to provide service on these products. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 with a size standard of $ 20.5 million for this procurement. The expected award date for this contract is on or about 5/28 /2019. This notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposals, or quotations and no solicitation will be issued. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice however contractors who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. Interested contractors who are authorized/certified/trained/licensed to perform service/maintenance on the Sakura Tissue-Tek equipment shall provide the following documentation if responding to this notice Credentials/certification from the manufacturer which proves that the contractor is factory trained/factory certified at the aptitude level required for the Sakura Tissue-Tek equipment. Proof of expressed, written consent (from the manufacturer- Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. to perform service/maintenance on the Sakura Tissue-Tek equipment. Failure to provide the credentials/certifications/authorizations listed above shall result in the government rejecting the contractor for consideration in the event that the government contemplates not sole sourcing this requirement as previously stated. The government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted (as described above) with the manufacturer to certify its authenticity. Any responses to this notice shall be received no later than 5 calendar days from the posting of this notice and shall be submitted via e-mail only to Iris Ramirez, Contract Specialist,
[email protected]. Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and phone calls will not be returned. All responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement (based on the responses received to this notice) is solely within the discretion of the Government. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice shall ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall not be considered a response to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government if it is determined that it is in its best interest to do so. Contracting Office Address: Services Team A Contracting Office 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112 United States Place of Performance: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) 2400 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 701191 United States Point of Contact: Iris Ramirez Contract Specialist
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