NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Services: Autoimmune Encephalopathy serum

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 Pittsburgh VA Medical Center (PVAMC), Pittsburgh, PA 15240. This proposed contract action is for

Autoimmune Encephalopathy serum.

Period of Performance: 14 days after award

The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Laboratory Corp of America,

231 Maple Ave Burlington, NC 27215. 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 Jan 22, 2024,

10:00AM EST.