The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Lexington VA Medical Center, Research Department,1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 is issuing an intent to award sole source, firm fixed priced contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company dba BD Biosciences, a large business for Accuri C6 Plus system. The instruments are for Research use only and is not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. BD Biosciences is the manufacturer of the instruments. The instruments are proprietary and therefore, can only be provided by BD Biosciences directly. BD Biosciences do not sell instruments through distribution. Therefore, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), this acquisition will be awarded sole source. In accordance with 38 U.S Code 8127 the Veteran s Health Administration using other than competitive procedures when such concern is determined to be a responsible source with fulfilling this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 and has a size standard of 1,000 for this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement no later than 8:00am. CT, Monday, July 13, 2020 to: [email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to BD Biosciences without any further notice. 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 notice. 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 perform the work. 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. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a notice.

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