6550--FY24: Agilent Artisan Instrument, Reagents and Supplies B+4

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a special notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Agilent Technologies for an additional Artisan Link Pro Special Stains System and associated reagents. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24824Q1224, is intended to expand the current laboratory capabilities at the Orlando VA Healthcare System located in Orlando, Florida. The requirement is classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6550 (IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS).

The government intends to proceed with this award under the authority of 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, citing Agilent Technologies as the only source capable of satisfying the requirement. The notice includes one attachment, a document titled 36C24824Q1224.docx, posted on June 25, 2024. Interested vendors who believe they possess the technical capability to provide the specific instrumentation and reagents must submit evidence to the primary point of contact, Benjamin M. Amato.

Responses to this notice are due by July 1, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This announcement serves as the sole notice regarding the government's intent to solicit and award to a single source for these items. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence of the vendor's ability to meet the specialized laboratory requirements of the Orlando VA Healthcare System.