# Intent to Sole Source: Preventative Maintenance Agreement for BD BACTEC Blood Culture System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125q0177

- Solicitation number: 36C24125Q0177
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 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: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- County: Baltimore County (FIPS 24005). https://abierto.us/counties/baltimore-county-md-24005
- First posted: January 7, 2025
- Last posted: January 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de189de14f37405189362eb1d39ba0ee/view

## Description

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks Glencoe, MD 211529-9212, United States Response Due Date: 1/10/25, by 5:00PM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Procurement Office East, Network Contract Office 1 on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, West Haven VA Medical Center intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company to provide a Base plus three year preventative maintenance agreement for the BD BACTEC Blood Culture System.

The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Soliciting from a Single Source using FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov.

The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Becton, Dickinson and Company (UEI DP4CNEMUF5F3)
- Contract: 36C24125P0232, purchase order
- Obligated: $2,612.50
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24125Q0177 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C241 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24125P0232_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 7, 2025: Special notice, due January 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice de189de14f37405189362eb1d39ba0ee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de189de14f37405189362eb1d39ba0ee/view

## Points of contact

- Kurt Fritz, Contract Specialist, kurt.fritz@va.gov, 203-932-5711

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