65--Ethicon Sterilizer Mnt for Pittsburgh VAMC

The Veterans Affairs, Contracting Department intends to procure via sole source with Ethicon Inc dba Advanced Sterilization Products Division, 33 Technology Dr. Irvine, CA 92618 for a full service and preventative maintenance /inspection on Sterrad 100S Sterilizers for the Pittsburgh VAMC located at University Drive Campus Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 339112. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The FSC is 6515. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 10:00 AM EST, 1/24/2017. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. No solicitation will be made available. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, [email protected].  Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Contracting Department will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Ethicon Inc.