65--8-Channel Tissue Bath System

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Radnoti Glass Technology, INC. 227 West Maple Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 to purchase 1 8-Unit Tissue Bath System Item Number 159928GR, 1 Thermo Heating Bath Circulator 115V Item Number 170051A, and PowerLab Pro 8-channel with PC and Monitor Item Number ML870PHP in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The hospital is procuring a specialty 8-Unit Tissue Organ Bath System to measure the vascular activity of mice vessel.Radnoti 8-Unit Tissue Organ Bath System Featuring the Grass P11TFT03 Amplifier Force Transducer Combination. Grass FT03 Isometric ForceTransducer are a proven robust design, combined with the P11T Compact Amplifiers and the Radnoti 8-Unit tissue bath System the 159928-GR provides a durable research platform for contractical force applications. The Radnoti 8-Unit Tissue Organ Bath Systems were created to enhance the productivity of researchers by permitting them to simultaneously monitor eight preparations, allowing replication of protocols. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than September 29, 2008 1:00 PM. Responses should be sent to [email protected] or faxed to Eric Santoyo at (412) 954-5670. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact Eric Santoyo Contract Specialist, Ph: (412) 954-4055; Eric.Santoyo@ va.gov