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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Beckman Coulter for the procurement of reagents and maintenance services. This contract will support the Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System, ensuring compatibility with existing equipment at the facility. Due to the proprietary nature of the products and the exclusivity of Beckman Coulter as the manufacturer, the contract is justified as a non-competitive award under federal regulations permitting sole source acquisitions when only one responsible source exists. The contract period is set for one year, with Beckman Coulter being the only supplier capable of meeting the specific technical requirements. While this notice is not a solicitation and does not invite competitive bidding, it allows any vendors confident in meeting the requirements to submit a written notification by a specified deadline, which will be reviewed to determine if competition would benefit the government. The decision to proceed competitively or maintain the sole source award rests solely with the contracting officer. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 and focuses on a cost-per-test pricing structure. All communications are to be directed via email to the contracting specialist, with no phone inquiries accepted, reinforcing the formal and closed nature of this procurement process.

General Info

VA awards sole source fixed-price contract to Beckman Coulter for Dallas VHA reagent supply and maintenance.

Agency

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

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

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PostedJun 25

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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), intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Beckman Coulter, 250 S. Kraemer Blvd., PO Box 550, Brea CA 92822 for the purchase of Reagents and Maintenance Services. Location is the Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System 4500 S. Lancaster Rd, Dallas Texas 75216-7167. NAICS 541380 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 Beckman Coulter items can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to the requirement. Beckman Coulter is the sole proprietary manufacturer and does not use distributors or sub-license any portion of the product. Period of Performance shall be one year. 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 July 2, 2014, 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.