66--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCETHOREN MAXI-MISER CAGING AND WATERING SYSTEMTHOREN CAGING SYSTEMS, INC.HAZELTON, PA 18201

Solicitation Number:VA-260-08-RQ-0430 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: Added: 8/15/2008 11:19:56 AM THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is notice of intent to award sole source. The required item for this posting is (1Ea) MAXI-MISER Single Sided Fixed system (154 Small Mouse) caging System and (1Ea) EDSTROM Watering System (154 A-160 Valves) that the government intends to award sole source under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Note - No award will be issued from responses to this notice. Response to this notice does not legally bind the government in any manner. Your concerns will be considered if you respond to this posting with a similar product/service. The Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd. Portland, Oregon 97239 requires the Thoren Caging & Watering System. Interested parties may e-mail [email protected] or fax 360-256-0936, Darren Campbell, not later than Friday august 29th 2008; 2:00 pm. PST. V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY) Thoren Caging Systems is the sole provider of this specialized item for the government. Other sources for caging systems would not be compatible with the current specialized system platform for mouse caging already in place. The current caging system equipment was developed & maintained solely by Thoren caging systems. To procure this service through another vendor would require overhaul of the current system equipment and interruption of key research services for Portland VA Medical Center. If you are interested in this requirement and would like more information please contact Darren Campbell using the contact information provided in this posting. Thanks for your time and business. Contracting Office Address: 5115 Se 82nd Ave Ste. 203 Square at the Mall. Vancouver, Washington 98662 United States Place of Performance: Portland VA Medical Center United States Primary Point of Contact.: Darren Campbell [email protected] Phone: 360-852-9853 Fax: 360-256-0936