San Francisco VA- Chemistry A1C, SPEP, & IT (Two Analyzers) *Notice of Intent to Sole Source*

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. The contract is estimated for final completion by 09/30/2025. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for the procurement of Equipment Service and Supplies needed to perform Capillary Zone Electrophoresis to Sebia, Inc., 1705 Corporate Drive, Norcross, Georgia 30093-2991. There are no other source of supply/service that will satisfy agency requirements. Sebia, Inc. systems are currently installed and in use at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (VASFHCS). There are no other known sources capable of meeting the requirement without a lapse in care. The San Francisco VA Health Care System is seeking to procure the following:

ITEM/DESCRIPTION QTY Unit Capillarys 3 Protein 24 Each Capillarys 3 IT 30 Each Capillarys 3 A1c 61 Each Capiclean - Capillarys 3 2 Each Capillarys Wash Solution - Capillarys 3 53 Each CAPI 3 BINS FOR REAGENT CUPS 35 Each CAPI 3 REAGENT CUPS 15 Each Hb A1c Capillary Calibrators 4 Each Hb A1c Capillarys Control Multi System 104 Each Capillary Flex Tube and Caps for control 12 Each Normal Control - Agarose/Capillary 10 Each Hypergamma Control Serum - Agarose/Capillary 10 Each IT/IF Control 8 Each EQUIPMENT FIELD SERVICE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED UNDER AGREEMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

The provision of two identical instruments is provided at no additional cost as part of the reagent rental agreement. 1.00 Year Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the above listed items and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM.

If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the non-manufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to Alex Hernandez at Alex.Hernandez@va.gov no later than August 30th, 2024, at 12:00 PM PT to be considered. If no responses are received, the Government will continue with its sole source procurement, and a sole source Request for Quote will be published to contract opportunities in accordance with FAR 5.102.