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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit a quote from a single source with Akoya Bioscienc... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit a quote from a single source with Akoya Biosciences, Inc., a Small Business Manufacturer for the acquisition of a CODEX Instrument, a cytometric imaging platform, for the VA Sierra Pacific Network, Palo Alto new research vivarium currently under construction at the Palo Alto campus. ADMINISTRATIVE: The VHA, PCAC intends on awarding this contract pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(2)(b) Soliciting from a single source (1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). It is anticipated that a firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 with a small business size Standard of 1,000 employees. Pursuant to VAAR 819.7007 (b) The contracting officer s determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the Contracting Officer; however, responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must include documentation that provides evidence of the contractor s ability to meet the Government s requirement. A business that intends to provide equipment manufactured by others must include in its capability package a letter or other documentation from the original equipment manufacturer(s) (OEM) stating the business is an authorized distributor of the proposed item(s). Akoya Biosciences is a Small Business verified SAM. Akoya does not have authorized distributors. Therefore, no set-aside is appropriate for this requirement. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states that contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. VA prioritizes awarding contracts to SDVOSBs and VOSBs when possible. To be considered an SDOVSB or VOSB under VA s Veterans First Contracting Program, SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be verified in VA s VIP database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/). SDVOSBs/VOSBs not verified as such in VIP are not eligible for consideration under VA s Veterans First Contracting Program. Capability packages with equal salient characteristics must be received no later than April 24, 2020 C.O.B. to be considered. Responses must be submitted electronically to Sandra.Mruk@va.gov AND Grace.Kelly-Burnsworth@va.gov DISCLAIMER: This notice of intent to solicit from a single source is not a request for quotes. The Government will review capability packages received by the due date and time. Responses received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of soliciting from a single source. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.