66--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN 6) Central Acquisition Service, Asheville VA Medical Center, intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Hologic LP., for the purchase of a ThinPrep 5000 Processor. NAICS code 334517 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 USC 253(g), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In addition, this procurement is a response to an unusual and compelling urgency, under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.302-2. This notice of Intent is not a request for quotations. Interested persons may identify their interest in this requirement no later than 10:00 AM EST, March 29. 2011 to: Amy Pitts, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.