SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Symphony 6 Flow Cytometer Cell Sorter - Research
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2023 10:52:55 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250) DAYTON OH 45428 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45428
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25023Q0770
- Response Due
- 6/12/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/11/2023
- Point of Contact
- Chris Blazejewski, Contract Specialist, Phone: 513-559-3707
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.blazejewski@va.gov
(christopher.blazejewski@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The VISN 10 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Becton, Dickinson and Company the only authorized Distributor and owner of the proprietary rights to the Symphony 6 Flow Cytometer Cell Sorter. This is for the acquisition of a Symphony 6 Flow Cytometer Cell Sorter in support of VA Research Facility at Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516. The Government believes that Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences Business Unit, is the only contractor that can satisfy the current requirement of the agency. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with a sole source for the required equipment. This procurement is for: 1 662937 Symphony S6 SORP 1EA utilizing FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). To the best of our knowledge, Becton, Dickinson and Company is the only source that can provide the required equipment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within three (3) business days from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer via email at christopher.blazejewski@va.gov. 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 VA will proceed with the sole source award to Becton, Dickinson and Company.
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