Page 2 of 2 Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced modification to Government Scientific Source, Inc., (GSS), for the procurement of additional chemistry for CPRR tests for the Central Texas Laboratory. The increased chemistry will include the panels listed below in the item description. The increased testing is for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 3001 PCR Respiratory Panel Reagent Kits. Service & Maintenance agreement 1.00 YR 3001AA EPLEX RESP PATHOGEN 2 PANEL EA001222 1.00 YR 3001AB EA002012 BCID-GN 12.00 MO 3001AC EA003012 BCID-GP 12.00 MO 3001AD EA005012 BCID-FP 3.00 EA 4001 PCR Respiratory Panel Reagent Kits. Service & Maintenance agreement 1.00 YR 4001AA EPLEX RESP PATHOGEN 2 PANEL EA001222 1.00 YR 4001AB EA002012 BCID-GN 12.00 MO 4001AC EA003012 BCID-GP 12.00 MO 4001AD EA005012 BCID-FP 3.00 EA The modification will be made by a pricing agreement with GSS, based upon pricing from previous and similar contracts. The requesting activity states due to new VA initiatives, patient testing has increased by an average of 25 percent per month for the Temple area. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A modification or new contract award will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received by the Point of Contact will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within five (5) days from the publication of this notice, a modification will be issued to GSS, without any further notice. The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Needs.

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