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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 FBO #1396
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66--66 -- Cytyc ThinPrep 2000 Processor

Notice Date

9/20/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206
 

ZIP Code

15206
 

Solicitation Number

244-05-01115
 

Response Due

9/20/2005
 

Archive Date

10/20/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Cytyc LP, 250 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752 for purchase of the ThinPrep 2000 Processor which is an automated slide preparation unit used with the ThinPrep Pap Test for cervical cancer screening. The ThinPrep 2000 can also be used for non-gynecological specimens. A unique feature of the ThinPrep 2000 is the use of proprietary Controlled Membrane TransferTM technology (CMT). This procurement will be a commercial item request for quotation under FAR part 12 and 6.302-1. The authority cited and justifications are based on the determination that the Government's requirements can best satisfied by services available from one source. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting information, to the Contracting Officer no later than September 23, 2005 C.O.B. Responses should be sent to Linda.Glancy@med.va.gov or faxed to Linda Glancy at (412) 365-5471. 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 VAPHS Contracting Officer.
 

Place of Performance

Address: University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA

Zip Code: 15240

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00899324-W 20050922/050920211857 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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