65--NIM EQUIPMENT

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with American Medical Depot for two (2) NIM Response 3.0 Systems with carts and printers. This item is required to determine the proper amount of anesthesia medications during surgical procedures. This particular model is the only nerve monitor that fully enables monitoring during bipolar cautery; stim bur capability, combining electric drill with stimulation; artifact detection software to help eliminate noise; incrementing probe capability that allows surgeon to adjust stimulus levels, documents patient's EMG activity and provides four to eight channels for monitoring. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Vendors who wish to identify their interest and ability to provide an alternative item that will meet all the capabilities and functionality described above may notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, no later than September 8, 20098 at 12 noon. Such notification must include a complete description of the equipment that is required including narrative and capabilities as described above. Responses may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Jennifer Hedge, Contract Specialist, (90C-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Upon receipt of any such notifications, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.