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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract for the rental of two Automated IHC Stainers ,... The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract for the rental of two Automated IHC Stainers , one Automated Special Stainer, supplies and services to Roche Diagnostics Corporation. The contract is expected to be awarded in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303 2. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been approved. The anticipated award date is September 18, 2020. The contractor will provide these products to the Histology section of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (VAMC) at 809 Lamont Street, Mountain Home, TN 37684. NAICS code: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard 1250 Employees) PSC: 6550 This acquisition is for the rental of two Roche-VENTANA BenchMark ULTRA (FS) Immunohistochemical Stainers (IHC Stainers) and one Benchmark Special Stainer for the Histology section of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (VAMC) at 809 Lamont Street, Mountain Home, TN 37684. The acquisition includes all reagents, related stains, antibodies, consumables, and associated services, including quarterly decontamination services. The required items and services are necessary to produce quality stained slides, which are evaluated by pathologist and assist in the diagnosis of patients. The equipment currently utilized is near obsolete and will no longer receive maintenance support beginning January 2021. The only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement in its entirety is Roche Diagnostics Corporation (Roche), a large business and manufacturer of the required equipment. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within three calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL (IHC) AND SPECIAL STAINERS in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Darrin Nicholson, Contracting Officer, by email at Darrin.nicholson@va.gov NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM CDT, . The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

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On behalf of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, is issuing this sources sought notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having... On behalf of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, is issuing this sources sought notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed-priced contract for two Automated IHC Stainers , one Automated Special Stainer, all reagents, related stains, antibodies, consumables, decontamination of automated stainers (quarterly or per manufacturers recommendation) and related services. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, using PSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to fulfill this requirement, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, point of contact, email address, web site address, and telephone number. Business size: small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran owned small business (VOSB), large business, etc. Business type under NAICS 325413, which contains a size standard of 1,000 Employees, and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 325413. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational capability. Response to this SSN shall not exceed 10 pages and should include all the previously mentioned information. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: Provide supplies/services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements. Implement a successful plan that includes compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance. Provide supplies/services under a firm-fixed-price contract. NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ Based on the responses to this SSN/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, small businesses, or procured through full and open competition. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this SSN by 12:00 pm CDT, August 13, 2020. All responses under this SSN must be emailed to Darrin.nicholson@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.204-7. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this SSN. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization s qualifications to meet the requirement. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in BetaSAM. However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). See attached statement of work.