This notice is issued for the purpose of establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 San Antonio, Texas intends to negotiate sole source with UTSW Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Office of Contract Management Dallas, TX 75235-9062, to perform and provide results for, but not limited to, the following procedures/tests: CPT Code Test Description 83891, 83900, 83901x18, 83909x3, 83912 B-Cell Clonality PCR. 81240, 20210G, 83891, 83892, 83896 x 5, 83903, 83908 x 2. 83912 Factor 2(Prothrombin Mutation (20210G-A) 83891, 83898, 83909, 83912, 83914 Factor 5 Leiden Mutation 83891, 83900, 83901x3, 83909x2, 83912 T-Cell Clonality PCR, (Gamma gene rearrangement) ALPS (Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome) Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping 88185, 88188, 88184 PNH Panel (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria) 88239, 88264, 88280, 88291 Chromosome Analysis 88271, 88275, 88291 Chromosome Analysis with Fish 87252 Cytomegalovirus Culture 82986 Cytomegalovirus PCR quant/qual 83904x3, 83912, 83898, 83891 DRB1 and DQB1 loci (ClassII) 88291, 88275, 88271 Fish (only) -25 types of fish to choose from. 87252 Herpes Culture 86695, 86696 Herpes I&II DFA Hgba1c 83912, 83896, 83900, 83891 HLA-A, B, C DRB1 (DQB1) loci 83912, 83896, 83900, 83891 HLA-A, B, C loci (Class I) 87798 Human Metapneumovirus 87798, 87502 Respiratory Viruses Panel 82757 Semen Analysis 87799 Varicella Zoster Virus PCR qual 87252 Viral Culture 88037 AD/NOK Autopsy, brain 88037 AUTB Autopsy Brain 88342x4 Dystrophin panel 88348-52-59 Embed EM 88348 EMCOMP Electron microscopy complete 88348-26 EMProf CPT Code Test Description 88348-52-59 EMTHIK 88319 ENZDET 88312 Group1 special Stain 88313 Group 2 Special Stain Micro 88313x4;88314x7 Histochemistry panel (muscle biopsy) 88314 HSTCHM stain w/frozen 88342 IHC Immunohistochemistry 88365 ISH hybridization 88307 light microscopy 88305 LM/MN light microscopy muscle or nerve biopsy 88325 slides, review outside (Consultation & Report) 88362 TRPREP teased fiber prep 88319 Additional determinative enzyme histochemistry 82140 82340 82507 82570 83735 83945 83986 84105 84133 84300 84392 81050 84560 URINE STONE RISK PROFILE in support of the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) Pathology and Lab Medicine. NAICS 621511 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 (a) (2) only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The described will provide laboratory services to include analysis, reporting of analytic results, and consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, and extend for three years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contract Specialist, [email protected] no later than September 27, 2013, 12pm CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

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