CHEMISTRY / IMMUNOASSAY CPRR

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 02 intends to award a sole source as a delivery order to Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) V797D-70260, to Beckman Coulter, Inc., for continued Chemistry and Immunoassay Cost-Per-Reportable-Result (CPRR) at the East Orange VA Medical Center (385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018-1023). The FSS delivery order is for a period of performance of one year, effective 10/01/2026 through 9/30/2027, with no options. This purchase will be made utilizing Federal Supply Schedule Sole Source Justification in accordance with: General Services Administration Acquisition Manual/Regulation (GSAM/R) 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), only one source can provide the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by September 30th, 2026, at 12:00PM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.