# Intent to Sole Source Service on Nikon Microscopes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24124c0109

- Solicitation number: 36C24124C0109
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Nikon Instruments Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: Plymouth County (FIPS 25023). https://abierto.us/counties/plymouth-county-ma-25023
- City: Brockton. https://abierto.us/cities/brockton-ma-2509000
- First posted: August 21, 2024
- Last posted: September 18, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92472854cd1e4095ada29f21592955d8/view

## Description

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(2) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at, MA 02301 has a requirement for Nikon Microscope Maintenance Services. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

This is a written notice to inform the public of the Governments intent to award on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Please contact Paula Doerfler, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at Paula.Doerfler@va.gov. This notice will close on Monday, August 26, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) This has been awarded 9/18/2024

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Nikon Instruments Inc. (UEI SP3XF3BGBSB3)
- Contract: 36C24124P1002, purchase order
- Obligated: $118,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24124C0109 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C241 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24124P1002_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 21, 2024: Special notice, due August 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 63b8064ca42f4136902bbd25cfb20d6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63b8064ca42f4136902bbd25cfb20d6c/view
- September 18, 2024: Special notice, due August 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 92472854cd1e4095ada29f21592955d8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92472854cd1e4095ada29f21592955d8/view

## Points of contact

- Paula Doerfler, Contracting Specialist, Paula.Doerfler@va.gov, 774-826-4809

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