598-25-2-105-0184 The Binding Site Optilite System POP 3/31/2025-3/30/2026

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT* Turbidimetric Immunodiagnostic Instrument rental and testing menu service GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 23667 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24625Q0287 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 12-30-2024 9:00AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6640 NAICS CODE* 325413 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Jonathan Lamb Jonathan.Lamb@va.gov ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Special Notice Special Notice Page 2 of 2 Page 1 of *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to the Binding Site for continuation of services for continued use of The Binding Site Optilite Optimized Protein System special protein analyzer through a Reagent Rental agreement. for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR.

It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole provider of the Binding Site Optilite Optimized Protein System that is currently in place at the facility. Using any other supplier would result in duplicated costs that would not be recovered through competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research has determined that these items can only be obtained from a single source without an unacceptable duplication of cost or delay in the continuity of patient care. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted.

However, any business that believes it can provide the aforementioned service may give written notice to joseph.warren@va.gov by 10AM February 20, 2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include:

company name, address, point of contact, phone number, System for Award (SAMs) Unique Entity Id Number (UEI), manufacturer authorization letter, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller documentation. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NAICS Code:

6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies PSC: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing