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6640--Nikon Desktops Workstations Intent to Sole Source

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36C25620Q1067Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 16 intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Nikon Instruments Inc., located in Melville, NY, to supply Tower Documentation Workstations and Monitors compatible with Nikon Microscopes used by the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System. The workstations must integrate proprietary Nikon software and configurations to maintain compliance with factory specifications, safety standards, and FDA regulations. Obtaining these products from any source other than Nikon could void warranties and violate certification standards, as Nikon is the only authorized provider for necessary software updates. The total estimated purchase amount is $47,610. This procurement follows FAR 13.501 guidelines and falls under NAICS code 333314, with no set-aside restrictions. While this is an intent to sole source rather than a competitive solicitation, the agency welcomes capability statements from other parties by the specified deadline for potential consideration, although any decision not to compete remains at the government’s discretion. All products and components must meet FDA requirements for medical devices in the U.S., ensuring the integrity and compliance of the equipment both domestically and for requested deliveries outside the U.S. The contracting officer point of contact is Corey L. Labbe.

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VA intends sole source contract with Nikon for FDA-compliant microscope workstations, $47,610 total.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

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36C25620Q1067 - Nikon Desktops Workstations Intent to Sole Source

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PostedAug 4

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Office AddressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Contacts

Corey L LabbeContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Solicitation Number: 36C25620Q1067 Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source Synopsis: The Network Contracting Office (NCO 16) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501) with Nikon Instruments INC., Melville, NY 117470 as the only responsible source that can provide the Tower Documentation Workstations and Monitors for the Research Department. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHS) currently utilizes the HP Tower Documentation Desktops and Monitors to fully operate the NIKON Microscopes currently being utilized by the SLVHS. The requested workstations will be compatible with Nikon Microscopes to include proprietary software and configurations provided by Nikon Instruments INC. Items to be integrated and supported by Nikon Instruments, Inc. must be purchased through NIKON to ensure proper integration, safety standards, and performance to factory specifications. Obtaining these products from an outside source with the intent to integrate with a Nikon System would result in voiding all warranty s and could be in violation of being non-compliant to CDRH certification standards. Furthermore, Nikon INC, is the only authorized company who can provide the software updates to the workstations. The total purchase order amount is estimated to be $47,610.00. Regulatory Requirements: The system and all of the components, shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. The claims made for the product shall comply with the regulations of the FDA with respect to products for marketing and delivery of a medical product for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 333314. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email to contact@example.gov no later than 3:00 PM cst on August 6, 2020. No phone calls accepted.