MALDI-TOF ANALYZER

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information.

This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated for this effort.

Purpose and Objectives: The VISN 02, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with Beckman Coulter, for the Syracuse VA Medical Center located in Syracuse, New York. Beckman Coulter, has been determined as the only one responsible source in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR 13.106 and VAAR 819.70 and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203.

The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Government s intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase of these items. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Product Service Code is 6550 Invitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement.

The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Parts 12 and 16. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of anticipated contract action is published as required by 15 USC 637, USC 1708, and implemented by FAR 5.201(a). For additional information regarding this action, please contact the POC as indicated below. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government.

Place of Performance: Syracuse VA Medical Center located in Syracuse, New York.

Point of Contact: Sam DeMuzio, Contract Specialist sam.demuzio@va.gov. See attached document: Limited Source Justification