J065--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE J065 | Hamilton STARlet Automated Liquid Handler

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intended contractor is Hamilton Company, located at 4970 Energy WAY, Reno, Nevada 89502-4123. The Department of Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care Services (VAPAHCS) is seeking to negotiate a sole source award to , for a technical and maintenance support service agreement for the STARlet Automated Liquid Handler.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Product of Service Code for this requirement is J065 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $34.0 Million.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. 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 action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to gary.christensen@va.gov with 36C26125Q0779 Hamilton STARlet referenced in the subject line. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the 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.

See attached document: Hamilton STARlet PWS - DRAFT.

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