Diasorin Liaison testing services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Diasorin Liaison testing services
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSAL. The department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 4 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC), Philadelphia, PA 19104. This proposed contract action is for Diasorin Liaison testing services. Period of Performance: 5/17/2025 to 5/16/2026. The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Diasorin, 1951 Northwestern Ave S.Stillwater, MN 55082. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 8.401, only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely withing the discretion of the government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Roger Tang, roger.tang@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail roger.tang@va.gov no later than April 10, 2025, 10:00AM EST.