65--Special - 506-14-4-023-1813 - Circuits

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 11 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 is 339112. The vendor will be Vital Signs, Inc., 20 Campus Rd, Totowa, New Jersey, 07512. Description of equipment requirements: CIRCUIT, ANESTHESIA, CUSTOM, SIZE, ADULT, GAS SAMPLING ELBOW, FILTER, 3 LITER BAG, DISPOSABLE, LATEX-FREE, MASK 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 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 on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Chris Hinson Contract Specialist (734) 845-5045 [email protected]