The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 6 Centralized Acquisition Service, intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Leica Microsystems. This proposed contract action is for IR Laser Mai Tai ps, broadband, 710-990nm; IR Imaging Port Multifunction Upright; IR Beam routing; and installation for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The VA believes that Leica Microsystems Inc, 2345 Waukegan Road, Ste 300, Bannockburn, IL 60015-5511 is the only company that can provide this upgrade to the existing Leica SPS-5 confocal microscope. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 4 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information may be sent to the Contracting Office, VA Medical Center, VISN 6/CAS (590/90C), 100 Emancipation Dr, Hampton, Virginia. 23667 or via email at
[email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Leica Microsystems Inc.