6515--ACIST CVi Contrast Injectors 657A20058 657-22-3-8543-0409 Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 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 B2H Consulting Group, LLC, 2039 Morgan Ave N., Stillwater MN 55082. Contractor shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support for two contrast injectors for its Cardiology program within the Medicine Service at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. This is a brand specific procurement for quantity 2 ACIST CVi Contrast Delivery Systems. This is a sole source supply purchase to ACIST through their retailer B2H for VA procurements as they are the only provider of the ACIST CVi contrast delivery system. Additionally, a search of VETBIZ was conducted utilizing NAICS code 339112 and keywords CVi Contrast Injectors and although the search populated two (2) SDVOSB entities that provide contrast injectors neither are authorized providers of the ACIST CVi contrast injectors. The place of performance is for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital 800 Hospital Dr., Columbia MO 65201. The NAICS code is 339112 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The solicitation number is 36C25522P0457 This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of a Base year with no option years. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT July 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST. 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, Notice of Intent. If after July 18, 2022 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with B2H Consulting Group, LLC. 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 Steve Parrott, who can be reached at [email protected]. The Network Contracting Office 15 address is: VA Heartland Network 15, Network Business Office, Contracting Office, 3450 South. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.