SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- 626-21-3-2150-0035 - Caging Equipment XJ 36C24921Q0347
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2021 2:43:06 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) MURFREESBORO TN 37129 USA
- ZIP Code
- 37129
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24921Q0347
- Archive Date
- 06/11/2021
- Point of Contact
- ELISHIA LANNOM, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone: 615-225-5623
- E-Mail Address
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elishia.lannom@va.gov
(elishia.lannom@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24921Q0347 Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, intends to issue a Firm Fixed Priced contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, on or about June 7, 2021 to Allentown, Inc. The period of performance will be for sixty calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. This requirement includes the replacement of the existing XJ Rodent Caging system throughout the TVHS Nashville VA Medical Center Research & Development Department. The new caging must conform to the same dimensions and design as the old existing ones to fit the current racks. All cage vendors for laboratory animal research programs have proprietary cage systems, designed to fit only their own holding racks. Without, these specific cages any testing done to the animals the facility runs the risk of losing the animals, but possibly infecting the entire hospital with a spread of germs from these test animals. This proposed contract action is for XJ type caging or equal. The sole manufacturer, proprietary and authorized distributor of the Rodent Cages is Allentown, Inc. No other vendor is authorized to sell these products. Without, these specific cages any testing done to the animals we run the risk of losing the animals, but possibly effect the entire hospital with a spread of germs from these test animals. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their skill and ability by sending capability statements in reference to this requirement no later than June 7, 2021 8:00AM Elishia.lannom.@VA.gov Interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NCO 9 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to Allentown, Inc. The warranty that is applicable to the XJ/GEN system states the following conditions are covered by a 3- year warranty. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1000 employees. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Email: Elishia.lannom@va.gov Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Government Point of Contact: Elishia Lannom Contract Specialist Elishia.lannom@va.gov Telephone: (615)-225-5623 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 9 NOTICE OF INTENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ethicon US, LLC., doing business as (DBA) Advanced Sterilization Products Division (ASPD), located at 33 Technology Drive Irvine, CA 92618-2346. The rationale basis for the sole source acquisition is that ASPD is the only responsible source that can provide maintenance support and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for designated government-owned ASPD sterilization systems. This acquisition is anticipated to take place on or about June 7, 2021. The period of performance will be for 60 days from contract award. The letter from the manufacture shall state that the contractor is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The maintenance shall be provided by original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-certified technicians and shall use only OEM-approved replacement parts and proprietary software. 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 only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Elishia Lannom at elishia.lannom@va.gov. Capability statements are due not later than 0800 CT on 07 June 2021. No phone calls will be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Government Point of Contact: Elishia Lannom Contract Specialist Elishia.lannom@va.gov
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