66--NIKON 90I MICROSCOPE (CHARLESTON, SC)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIONFAR 6.302-1 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7, VA Medical Center Charleston SC intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Nikon Instruments to provide one (1) Nikon 90i microscope with epifluorescence and DIC with accessories and one (1) Nikon TI-U inverted microscope with epifluorescence and phase accessories. The NAICS code is 333314. This notice of intent is not a REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing this equipment to the Contracting Officer via fax 478-274-5866. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received not later than 12:00PM Noon CT on 8/5/2009. E-mail:[email protected] or fax 478-274-5866. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is VA-247-RQ-09-0281. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5.