65--Biocompatibles LC Beads This is not a Request for Quote, but rather a Notice that the Government is making a sole source award to Biocompatibles, Inc. to purchase their LC Beads.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Biocompatibles, Inc., 115 Hurley Road, Building 3A, Oxford, CT 06478-1046, to purchase 50 of their LC Beads (Product #VE220GS), estimated at $92,300, for the following reasons: It is essential for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to purchase the Biocompatibles, Inc. LC Beads, since they are the only company that makes this product for its intended use. The Government must purchase these LC Beads from Biocompatible, since they are the sole exclusive seller of their LC Beads within the United States. (See attached Other than Full and Open Competition Memorandum). This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 10/8/2012 at 4:00PM. Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339112 and the small business size standard for this NAICS Code is 500 Employees. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, 1010 Delafield Road, (90C-A), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Ronald Mazzei, Contract Specialist, Ph 412-822-3770.