6550--Intent to Sole Source: Base + 4 Option years FSS-BPA Abbott reagents and consumables

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Lexington VA Medical Center (VAMC), 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 is issuing an intent to award sole source FSS-BPA, base + four (4) year option to renew, firm fixed priced contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc., a large business to provide reagents and consumables. Lexington VAMC owns the Alinity m molecular diagnostic analyzer. Abbott Laboratories is the original equipment manufacturer and has proprietary to the product and supplies. Abbott Laboratories indicates that they do not have authorized dealers or distributors. The product is only available direct buy to the VA. In accordance with 38 U.S Code 8127 the Veteran s First Contracting Program, this requirement does not meet the Rule of Two. This requirement will be awarded using other than competitive procedures when such concern is determined to be a responsible source with fulfilling this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325413 and has a size standard of 1,250 employees for this procurement. Other important considerations: Cite any other information that is necessary for potential respondents to understand the nature of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition. Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement no later than 10:00 am., CT, Friday, October 27, 2023 to: Christina.Lawrence2@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to Abbott Molecular, Inc. without any further notice. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice should not be considered adequate responses to a notice.