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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source contract to Nikon Instruments Inc. for the purchase of brand name Nikon microscopes. This procurement leverages the FAR authority allowing sole source acquisition when only one provider can meet the required quality standards. The Nikon microscopes are proprietary and currently used by the Logistics Department at the VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, with no suitable alternatives that would ensure interoperability or prevent additional government expenses. The order is expected to be fulfilled within 30 days of contract award, with delivery details to be finalized beforehand. The contract is identified by solicitation number 36C25718Q9880 and is associated with NAICS code 333314. Interested parties are informed that this notice does not seek competitive quotes but invites any capable source to express interest and submit relevant technical data within 14 calendar days from the posting date, no later than September 6, 2018, by 08:00 AM CST. Submissions are to be emailed to Eddie Clark, with no phone inquiries accepted. The anticipated contract award date is September 14, 2018. This procurement ensures continuity and compatibility with existing VA equipment, thereby avoiding duplication and additional costs to the government.

General Info

VA awards sole source fixed-price contract to Nikon for proprietary microscopes, delivery in 30 days.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

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PostedAug 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) to Nikon Instruments Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 for the procurement of brand name Nikon Microscopes. This order for brand name Microscopes, to be performed within 30 days of contract award, will be placed on a sole source basis with Nikon Instruments Inc. as the following circumstance in FAR 13.106-1(b) applies: only one source is capable to provide the services required at the level of quality required because the Microscopes is proprietary to Nikon. The Logistics Department at the VA Central Texas Veterans HCS in Temple, TX currently utilizes Nikon Microscopes. The substitution of any other manufacturer other than brand name will not guarantee interoperability and cause duplication of cost to the Government. Delivery schedule will be discussed prior to issuing the contract award. The anticipated award date is September 14, 2018. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, that all responsible sources and interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting technical data for this requirement data within 14 calendar days of this notice posting (no later than September 6, 2018, by 08:00 AM CST, to Eddie Clark, via email at contact@example.gov which shall be considered by the agency. Please note that telephone calls will not be honored.