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66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Leica Bios Systems for Service/Maintenance of Leica Lab Equip.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for maintenance and support services of Leica Peloris Tissue Processor and Leica Bond III IHC Strainer equipment. The work will be performed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Orlando, FL, and involves a base year plus four one-year option periods. This contract is justified under a statutory exception for sole source procurement because Abbott is the only provider capable of satisfying the agency's requirements, including supplying certified service engineers trained in Leica Biosystems equipment and ensuring FDA compliance. The services include on-site planned maintenance inspections, replacement parts, monitoring of equipment, and installation of any replacement components. The Government has issued this notice not as a solicitation for competitive quotes but as an opportunity for Federal Supply Schedule Contractors to express interest if they can meet the requirements prior to the response deadline. Responses received by November 7, 2014, will be reviewed, but the Government reserves sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award to Abbott Laboratories. The contract work falls under NAICS code 811310 and involves maintaining sophisticated laboratory systems currently owned and operated by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All inquiries are to be submitted via email, and telephone requests will not be accepted.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Abbott for maintenance of Leica equipment at Orlando VA Medical Center.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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PostedOct 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

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OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price, contract for commercial services. The requirement is for maintenance and support services for Leica Peloris Tissue Processor and Leica Bond III IHC Strainer. Place of Performance: 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803-8208 Contractor: Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064 Performance Period: Base year + Four One-Year Options Authority: Statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41USC 253(c)(5), by FAR 6.302-1(c) Only one source and No other Supplies will satisfy Agency Requirements. NAICS: 811310 The requirement is for a maintenance and support service package for Leica inclusive of on-site planned maintenance inspection, replacement parts, and monitoring of Leica equipment. Install any replacement parts is included as part of the Services. Leica equipment certification required. OVAMC currently owns and operates Leica systems (Peloris Tissue Processor and Leica Bond III IHC Strainer). Services must be performed by service engineers trained and certified to perform preventive maintenance services (PMS) on Leica's Biosystems Division equipment; FDA compliance mandatory. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any Federal Supply Schedule Contractor that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses are due by November 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m. (EST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Subject line for all correspondence: Notice of Intent to Sole Source VA248-15-Q-1037. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Contract Supervisor: Daniel Pontoriero, contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000