70--EasyDiagnost Eleva Upgrade

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 13, authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only one source reasonably available for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334517. The vendor will be Philips Healthcare, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway P.O. Box 3003 Bothell, Washington 98041-3003. Description of equipment requirements: 100477 EasyDiagnost Eleva Upgrades A firm fixed price PO with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm EDT on Monday, June 12, 2017. Michael Iffland Contract Specialist [email protected]