Microscope Maintenance (Nikon) | Base Year Contract Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Nikon Confocal Microscope service agreement to NIKON, INC., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY 11747-3001 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Cincinnati VAMC, 3200 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220. The Government intends to award the contract to NIKON, INC., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY 11747-3001.

UEI: FEVRGJ24CNX5. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are due on or before Friday, November 22nd at 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Chris Council, Contracting Officer, via email at Christopher.Council@va.gov and Andrew Arnst, Contracting Specialist, via email and Andrew.Arnst@va.gov.