6640--Intent to Sole Source Aperio GT 450 Next Generation Scanner at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare University Drive Campus

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Government Scientific Source, Inc. for the provision of delivering an Aperio GT 450 Next Generation Scanner and supporting equipment to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive Campus located in Pittsburgh, PA. The proposed delivery, installation, maintenance, and training of the following: Aperio GT 450 Next Generation Scanner (1 each); Aperio eSlide Manager (Hub)-RUO (1 each); WebViewer RUO (1 each); Aperio GT 450 Scanner Admin MGR Server (1 each); GT 450 SAM Server Silver Service Contract (1 each); and Aperio GT 450 Scanner Admin MGR SAM SW (1 each). This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the procedures in FAR 13.5 used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 4:30 P.M., EST, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this 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 Mark Murray, Contract Specialist, at mark.murray4@va.gov@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.