L099--629-27-1-244-0004 Contractor Representative (OSCR) to support Par Excellence Weight Based Point 629-27-1-244-0004 Par Ex On-Site Rep (VA-27-00007038) of Use (WBPOU) inventory systems

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

I. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) New Orleans, LA intends to solicit and award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four one year option periods with one Large Business (LB) source, Becton Dickinson and Company (BDC) at 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. BDC is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the government equipment FACS Canto IVD 10 Color Instrument in the SLVHCS Hematology Section.

Contractor will provide all flow cytometry reagents required to perform specialized diagnostic immunophenotyping on patient s tissue, blood, bone marrow and body fluid samples. All flow cytometry reagents shall meet stringent quality control and compliance standards.
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II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413-In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Standard Size in number of employees is 1,250.

III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1.

IV. The anticipated award date is August 1, 2020. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract

V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractors, in addition shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response:
1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.
2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type...