65--Drug-eluting stents

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 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this medical equipment is 339112. The vendor, Cook Medical, Inc, is a large business, located at 1025 W Acuff Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404. Description of equipment requirements: Zilver Drug-Eluting Stents to treat blockages in a peripheral artery including the following line items and quantities; G38482 Zilver PTX, Drug-Eluting, 6x120 1 EA G38463 Stent, Drug-Eluting, Zilver, 6mmx40x125, Thumb Wheel Deliver System 1 EA G38480 Stent, Drug Eluting, Zilver, 6mmx80 LFR, Thumb Wheel Deliver System 1 EA G38481 Stent, Drug Eluting, Zilver, 6mmx100 6FR, Thumb Wheel Deliver System 2 EA G38482 Zilver TTX, Drug-Eluting, 6x120 5 EA A firm fixed price contract 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 is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.