65--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Hologic (MA), LLC for the procurement of one ThinPrep T2000 Processor, a specialized medical device for which Hologic is the sole authorized distributor. This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1, and the notice serves as an intention to award a contract without competition. Interested parties were invited to express their interest and provide supporting documentation by a specified deadline, with the decision to pursue a competitive procurement resting solely with the Contracting Officer. Responses were required to be submitted in writing via email by the stated date, and no phone responses were accepted. The contract falls under NAICS code 339113 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The procurement aims to secure one ThinPrep T2000 Processor to support healthcare operations within the VA system. This notice clarified that it was not a solicitation for proposals but a preliminary step to determine if competitive bidding might be necessary before proceeding with sole source negotiation. The contracting official named was Michael Shull, who acted as the point of contact for all communications regarding this intent.