6640--BENCHMARK SPECIAL STAINS SYSTEM 36C24625Q0897

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price against GS-07F0446V delivery order to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Rd, PO Box 50457, Indianapolis, IN 46250 for the Salisbury VAMC, 1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144 for a brand name only to Benchmark Special Stainer for QTY 1 EA. This contract action is for items for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 07:00 EST, on July 30, 2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Amy Balicat, Contract Officer, at amy.balicat@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.