65--This Solicitation serves as an intent to Sole-Source, as well as an opportunity for vendors to offer the product that will meet the requirements of this notice.

Page 1 of 1 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 260 E University Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219, intends to award a sole source purchase order contract to Life Technologies Corporation, 3175 Staley Rd. Grand Island, NY Jacksonville, FL 32218, to provide the Cincinnati VA Medical Center real-time PCR system to be used for a research study. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) sole source procurement made under the authority of Other Than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 3304(a)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. NAICS Code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, applies to this procurement and the size standard is 1000 employees. Life Technologies Corporation is classified as a large business concern. This procurement consists of procuring the following items: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price 1 PCR System 1 1 AB Assurance, QSTUDIOS, 0.1ML 1 This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. No solicitation documents are available; however, any firm that believes it that they can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance. Information must be sent electronically to [email protected]. Any responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government as to whether to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 24 hours of publication or by June 25, 2018, whichever is sooner to be considered.