65--Allegra X-5 Clinical Centrifuge

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 3, plans to award a sole source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. for the supply and delivery of Allegra X-5 Clinical Centrifuges to the Brooklyn Campus of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1), which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source is available and no alternative supplies or services meet the agency's requirements. The contract will be firm fixed price, ensuring a set cost for the delivered equipment. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 339113, with a size standard of 500 employees. The government retains discretion on whether to move forward without competitive bidding based on responses to the notification. Any information provided in response to this notice is intended to assist the government solely in determining whether to pursue a competitive procurement in the future. The contract, identified by solicitation number VA24315Q0691, was posted on April 16, 2015, and focuses specifically on acquiring the specified clinical centrifuges for the VA healthcare facility.