Sysmex/Cellavision Middleware Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302- 1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code - https://www.naics.com/search/]. The sole-source contract will be awarded to:

Data Innovations, LLC. Description of equipment requirements: VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Wade Park Cleveland, Ohio needs to procure a one-time purchase of labor from Data Innovations, LLC. Data Innovations is a company the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service utilizes middleware services.

Engineers will virtually connect our existing piece of equipment Sysmex XN 9100 and Cellavision analyzers to Data Innovations and set up auto verification (including assistance with wet and dry testing) for all reported analytes. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government to not complete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available.