Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Alinity M Reagent

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1). This notice is to advise public that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Priced, Purchase Order, with only one (1) source, Abbott Inc. The procurement is for Alinity M Reagents located at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. 

This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 12.302(a), 41 USC §1901 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), only one (1) will meet the Government’s needs.  Only one (1) source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.

The applicable NAICS Code is 325413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.