NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract award to Biocare Medical LLC 4040 Pike Ln, Suite 110, Concord, CA 94520-1227. The period of performance for contract award will be from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019. This requirement is to provide all necessary labor and materials for service on Biocare Intellipath Autostainer and Decloaking Chamber. This coverage shall include full support for all components and software located at the Stratton Albany VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208-3410. The service maintenance plan will include scheduled preventive maintenance will include, but not be limited to, electrical safety testing, lubrication, adjustment, calibration, testing, and replacement of parts which would normally be replaced during the course of a standard PM (as recommended/required by manufacturer procedures), or parts found in the manufacturers "PM Kit". The contractor's PM procedures will be comparable to that required by the equipment manufacturer. The service agreement will cover the following government furnished equipment: VA ID # Equipment Description Serial Number Room 210795 IPS000145 IntelliPATH FLX AutoStainer 0283 C326 210871 DC2012 Decloaking Chamber DC120249 C326 210816 Dell Optiplex 390 Intellipath Workstation 19D41R1 C326 210833 HP Deskjet 3000 Printer CN16E25J8V C326 210846 Dell 19" Monitor CN08XR0V72872180150L C326 210856 Zebra GX4301 Label Printer 32J112900015 C326 210867 Zebra GX4301 Label Printer 32J112900068 C326 220081 Powervar UPS, ABCE600-11IEC 5406023R-1140033 C326 Biocare Medical LLC. Is the only known provider since the software upgrades and maintenance can only be provided by Biocare Medical LLC. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by July 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] . Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.

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