Notice ID
3a953a659a07484bb90dec5958086928
Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO 4 intends to negotiate a sole source contract IAW FAR 136011 under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with Keyence Corporation of America 669 River Dr STE 403 Elmwood Park NJ 07407 Keyence brand 3Axis Hybrid Laser Marker MDX2000A and Laser Enclosure with Accessories This is a brand name only requirement and it is the Governments belief that only the above source can meet this requirement based on market research findings The Government posted a Sources Sought Notice for brand name or equal and one vendor responded with an offer for another brand of equipment This equipment was examined to determine if it would meet the Governments requirement but was found to not meet the requirement for the full field autofocus in a range of 21mm so we can apply annealing etching etc over varying heights on instruments This is necessary to allow for laser movement up or down during lasing anneal etching etc so any height variance in instrument would either lightly lase or over lase at the point of variance The purchase of laser that can automatically adjust for the Z axis height while lasing is critical to our operation It is the Governments intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated This special notice serves as notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a solicitation or a request for offers
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Department/Ind.Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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Subtier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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Office
244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)