J065--FY25 SERVICES (1YR) BIO-RAD SERVICE CONTRACT (VA-25-00047665)

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Notice Type:
Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source
This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 2 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Stratton VA Albany, NY. This proposed contract action is for a service in which the Government intends to award a Base Period plus four (4) Option Periods, firm fixed-price contract with only one source; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.
Places of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Upstate New York Health Care System - VISN 2
Stratton VA
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Purpose and Objectives:

The intent of this Special Notice is to identify potential offerors capable of providing Bio-Rad Evolis Vitamin D Analyzer Service and Maintenance services for Stratton VA, Albany, New York.
General Requirements

The contractor shall provide for the maintenance and repair Bio-Rad Evolis Vitamin D Analyzer and associated Workstation providing all necessary labor and materials for VA owned equipment. Service shall include two (2) preventative maintenance visits, all parts and labor as required, and unscheduled repair coverage.

Response:

Responses to this Special Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described above. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the full maintenance and repair service on equipment listed.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 ($34 Million).
Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 10 calendar days from the date of the publication of this Special Notice.
All information is to be submitted via e-mail to: Michelle.Harsch@va.gov

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