6515--NITRIC OXIDE PER HOUR Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 5), Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to INO Therapeutics, 6 State Route 173, Clinton, NJ 08809. INO Therapeutics will furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts, repair services, maintenance. The place of performance is Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving St., NW, Washington, DC 20422. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT 16 March, 2020 at 12:00 PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24520Q0289 Notice of Intent. If after 16 March, 2020, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with INO Therapeutics. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Anna Fitzgerald who can be reached at [email protected] The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract, with a performance period of one year. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. REQUIRED SERVICES: Equipment to be installed, serviced/maintained includes: Contract for inhaled Nitric Oxide for critically ill patient. INO Therapeutics will supply nitric oxide gas with a Delivery system compatible with ventilators, anesthesia machines, cannulas, and masks. GENERAL: The contractor will provide (1100) hours of Inhaled Nitric Oxide therapy. This will ba awarded as a base year, plus 4 options.