Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 UIE: JDMDFEZBYH36. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain automated staining systems. Roche provides in-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, Tissue Diagnostic products, Diagnostic substances, and pharmaceutical Manufacturing which is proprietary in nature and not available through small business or other distributors. POP: 5/17/2024-5/16/2029 and FOB destination. Roche Diagnostics Corporation is the only vendor that can provide Tissue Diagnostics/Histology Reagents. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. The NAICS is 325413. The size standard is 1,250. The PSC/FSC is 6550. Place of Performance VISN 1 VMACS. This procurement is subject to prohibitions in VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and in 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist by email at [email protected] regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. VISN 1 VA Locations and places of performance: VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 VA Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Campus 555 Willard Ave. Newington, CT 06111 VA White River Junction 215 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05009 VA Manchester 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 VA Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 VA Maine 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 VA Bedford Healthcare System 200 Springs Road Bedford, MA 01730 VA Boston Healthcare System Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus 150 S. Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130 VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System Northampton Campus 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053

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