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66--Becton Dickinson Reagents

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VA25713Q0940Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 17, plans to issue a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Becton Dickinson & Company for the purchase of reagents to be used at the North Texas Veterans Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. This procurement will be conducted using other than full and open competition under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which applies when only one responsible source exists. The reagents must be compatible with existing equipment at the Dallas VA Medical Center, and Becton Dickinson is identified as the sole proprietary manufacturer capable of fulfilling this requirement, as they do not distribute or sublicense the product. The contract period will extend from award until acceptance and delivery of the reagents. This notice serves as an intent to solicit but is not an actual solicitation or request for quotes. Other vendors interested in competing must provide written notification by a specified deadline to demonstrate that competition would benefit the government, although the decision to pursue a competitive procurement or proceed without competition lies solely with the contracting officer. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 339113, which covers surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.

General Info

VA awards sole source firm fixed price contract to Becton Dickinson for Dallas VA reagent purchase.

Agency

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

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedApr 11

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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 (NCO 17), is seeking approval to solicit utilizing other than full and open competition for sole source, firm fixed price contract with Becton Dickinson & Company, 2350 Qume Dr, San Jose, CA 95131 for the purchase of Reagents. Location is the North Texas Veterans Health Care System 4500 south Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216-7167. NAICS 339113 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 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The described items must be compatible with the machines currently in use at the Dallas VA Medical Center and only Becton Dickinson & Company items can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to the requirement. Becton Dickinson & Company is the sole proprietary manufacturer and does not use distributors or sub-license any portion of the product. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, to acceptance and delivery. 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 Contracting Specialist, contact@example.gov no later than April 26, 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.