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Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), intends to negotiate with Fresenius Medical Care North America on a sole source ba... Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), intends to negotiate with Fresenius Medical Care North America on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to procure the BlueStar Premium Upgrade Kit for the Richmond VAMC. This is the only upgrade kit which matches Richmond s current equipment needs for their Hemodialysis Machines. This machine filters blood through a dialyzer or artificial kidney. This kit is Brand Name Only for standardization at the Richmond VAMC. This requirement may be subject to the non-manufacturer rule TO BE DEEMED AS A NONMANUFACTURER (please respond to each of the following statements): does not exceed 500 employees. ____________ is primary engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied. ___________ takes ownership or possession of the item with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. _____________ will supply the end item of a small manufacturer, processor or producer made in the US, or obtains a waiver of such requirement. ________________ The NAICS code is 334510 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order to Fresenius Medical Care NA for this requirement. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov no later than 6 April 2021 at 11:00 EST.