Page 1 of 1 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price purchase order to Alliant Enterprises, LLC, Doing Business as Alliant Healthcare Products; 333 Bridge St. NW Ste. 1125, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Funding will be less the $50,000.00. Alliant is a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business and the exclusive SDVOSB provider of the Olympus equipment and accessories that meet the needs of the end user. The purchase order will be awarded under FAR Part 13. A Sole Source Justification and Authority is on file. The NAICS and Size Standard is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 1000 employees. The PSC Code is 6640 (Lab Equipment and Supplies). The acquisition of the Olympus BX53 Microscope is required to fulfill existing needs of the Research and Development Department of VAMC Charleston, South Carolina. The uniqueness of this system is that it is designed as a modular system allowing for the addition of many peripherals and applications to meet varying job requirements. Additionally, it offers some user upgrades that make it easy and comfortable to use; the government can add on to this scope should further studies require additional utilities. The light intensity dial and fluorescence illuminator shutter can also be operated from either side of the unit. As with other Olympus microscopes, the binocular tube tilts as much as 27 degrees, extends 55mm, and lists as much as 45mm for comfortable viewing. The scope also has a sensor that turns off the light source when the user is not seated at the instrument for a length of time; that will conserve the life time of the bulb as well as conserving energy use. This scope is ideally and uniquely suited for the needs of the research and development department. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer; however, only the equipment meeting the Department of Veterans Affairs requirements will be considered for award. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine that a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Information concerning SAM registered requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ by calling the SAM Registration Center at 1-877-332-8277. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist by email at [email protected] no later than September 5, 2017. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor s capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

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