6515--Equipment - Solvent Recyclers - Cleveland

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 10 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 339112. The vendor will be CBG BIOTECH LTD, 2211 LAKE CLUB DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43232. Description of equipment requirements: 2 solvent recyclers are required to replace end-of-life equipment in the Histology Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The existing equipment is greater than 10 years old. This equipment will be used to process chemicals (xylene, alcohols, etc.) per EPA and OSHA guidelines to produce an end product essential to the preparation of histological slides for cancer diagnoses. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received through email no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer [email protected]