Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Profile Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Profile serum THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSAL. The department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 4 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center (PVAMC), Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Period of Performance: 14 days after awardThe Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Laboratory Corp of America, 231 Maple Ave Burlington, NC 27215. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 8.401, only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely withing the discretion of the government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Roger Tang, roger.tang@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to competethe proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government... VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting Office Address 4135 S POWER RD STE 103 MESA , AZ 85212 USA Primary Point of Contact : Aurora Salazar-Alas aurora.salazar-alas@va.gov Phone Number (520) 629-4612 roger.tang@va.gov Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding 25AP0069 United States of America GT-108212765