6640--Benchtop flow cytometer Intent to Sole Source
ID: 36C24624Q1471Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fcb4f410af6445de93f0adaaf9700043/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order for an Accuri C6 Plus system from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Biosciences). This procurement is aimed at acquiring specialized instruments intended solely for research purposes, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use, highlighting the need for proprietary equipment in the VA's operational framework. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to meet this requirement by submitting supporting evidence by September 20, 2024, at 4 PM EST, with all inquiries directed to Contracting Officer Jamie Sullivan via email at jamie.sullivan4@va.gov.

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    Jamie SullivanContract Specialist
    (757) 251-4141
    Jamie.Sullivan4@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, is issuing a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. This order is designated for the Accuri C6 Plus system, produced by Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Biosciences), which provides instruments intended solely for research purposes and not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. The notice states that the procurement will be solicited from only one source per FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits single-source solicitations. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested entities are invited to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirements by providing evidence before the set deadline of September 20, 2024, at 4 PM EST. The notice emphasizes that the government will determine contract competition based on the responses received, and it will not cover costs incurred by those preparing submissions. All communications regarding this notice must be directed to Contracting Officer Jamie Sullivan via email. This process underscores the VA's commitment to sourcing specialized equipment for its operational needs while adhering to procurement regulations.
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