Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 2 36C24222Q0167 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE BIORAD ATTELICA BUFFALO VAMC The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NC02 in conjunction with the Western New York Health Care System Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Departments intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Government Scientific Sources for Biorad Attelica Reagents. This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price sole source. Quality control material distributed by Government Scientific Source, manufacturer BioRad Quality Control products. These supplies are critical elements of our Quality Management Program and are used to verify the accuracy of a multitude of Clinical Chemistry tests. We are also required to run and document Quality Control material to ensure the clinical Laboratory is reporting accurate patient testing data by numerous accreditation agencies such as the College of American Pathologist (CAP). Other persons may identify their interest by responding to this requirement by Friday, December 3, 2021 at 10 am EDT. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Idalia Algarin at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C24222q0167 BIORAD ATTELICA - BUFFALO in the email subject line.

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