65 -- MANOSCAN 360 HIGH RES SYSTEM

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The Government intends to award the contract to Sierra Scientific Instruments, Inc for the purchase of ManoScan 360 Modular EG Cart System (1 EA) P/N MSE-1255. Includes 36 channel circumferential solid-state high-resolution esophageal catheter, ManoScan data acquisition and ManaView analysis software, system cart with built-in calibration chamber and isolation transformer, 17" LCD touch screen monitor, 52x speed CD read/write, 1200 dpi color inkjet printer, 256 Megabyte portable memory card ("data key"), keyboard, mouse, mouse pad, wrist guard and 1 year of free software upgrades. On-site system installation. Includes 10 samples of the ManoShield disposable catheter sheaths. Anorectal Software Package P/N MSP-2742, consist of 1 acquisition and 1 analysis module. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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 competitive procurement.