# Intent to Sole Source Philadelphia Lab Advanced Microbiology Medical Technologist

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24424q0263

- Solicitation number: 36C24424Q0263
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 5, 2024
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 244-Network Contract Office 4 (36C244)
- NAICS: 561320 Temporary Help Services
- Product or service code: Q515 Pathology Services
- First posted: January 5, 2024
- Last posted: January 5, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95361d1ae2134d888c2c3f94695912ea/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 04 (NCO4), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with EGA ASSOCIATES LLC, 602 CLAY AVE, STE 200, JEANNETTE PA 15644, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), and VAAR 819.7008, Sole Source Awards to Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC (CMCVAMC) has an immediate need for an advanced microbiology technologist (1 FTEE) to assist the microbiology section with modernization and inspection preparedness.

Given the expedited timeframe in which the advance microbiology technologist services are required, the contracting officer intends to negotiate a short-term contract on a sole source basis with EGA Associates, LLC, a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business that has indicated capability to satisfy the requirement and that is currently providing temporary laboratory technologist staffing services to the lab section requiring the advanced microbiology technologist.

This short-term contract will include a performance period of six months. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The contracting point of contact is contract specialist Jami Cade: jami.cade@va.gov. Correspondence regarding this notice must be sent by email to the Contract Specialist and include ISS 36C24424Q0263 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Determination of procurement strategy based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 561320.

## Publications

- January 5, 2024: Special notice, due January 5, 2024. Notice 95361d1ae2134d888c2c3f94695912ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95361d1ae2134d888c2c3f94695912ea/view

## Points of contact

- Jami Cade, Contract Specialist, Jami.Cade@va.gov, 5627662222

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