This announcement is to provide notification of the Department of Veterans Affairs intent to enter into a sole source contract with Hologic Inc., 35 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730, for a service and maintenance agreement. The Hologic equipment is listed below: 1. Thin Prep 2000 Model # 2000 Serial # 02801H03A0 VA PMI # 29080 Location: 4F-123 2. Thin Prep 2000 Model # 2000 Serial # 04677G08D0 VA PMI # 40658 Location: 4F-123 3. Thin Prep 5000 Model # 5000 Serial # 90084F09D0 VA PMI # 45685 Location: 4F-123 4. Cellient ON/ w Cellient FS Model # Cytyc Serial # 40098G08D0/ 50056B08D0 VA PMI # 41424 Location: 4F-133 The resulting contract will be firm fixed price. Negotiation is being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1(b) (1). The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested person may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. You must show past performance for this particular machine. This equipment contains software developed by Hologic that is proprietary in nature. Service must be provided within 24 hours upon notification by the VA of the need for service. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all statements of capability received within three (3) business days after publication of this synopsis. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in proposal preparation. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a statement of capability, which will be considered by the agency. The VA intends to award a sole source contract (30) business days after publication of this notice. P.O.C. is Eric Tuck, who can be reached at: [email protected]. No phone calls will be accepted.

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