Cellavision System Maintenance Services

A SOLE SOURCE SOLICITATION: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement (RPOC), Network Contracting (NCO

23) intends to issue a sole source solicitation in accordance with RFO 6.103-1 with: Sysmex America, Inc. to provide repair and preventive maintenance services for the CellaVision DM1200 hematology laboratory equipment at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) in Des Moines, Iowa. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the

requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the

requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract

period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer

point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name, SAM UEI number, Company address, Point of (title, phone number and email address), and Business size. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.