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1. This notice is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System James A. Haley in Tampa, FL intends to award a "Sole Source contract, in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, to JOHNSON AND JOHNSON HEALTHCARE BIOSENSE WEBSTER. Catheters, balloons, closure devices, and wires used in the complex cardiac catheterization laboratory. This request was an urgent requirement, and compelling. Johnson and Johnson Healthcare Electrophysiology and catheter product are the standard in surgical area and surgeons have been trained in their usage. Application of a particular brand is determined on a case by case basis by the operating cardiologist. Each patient case is unique and requires unique product characteristics, no substitute. The fact that surgery is schedule on July 5, 2012, precludes the normal procedure for competition on these products. Due to the urgency of the procurement, any competition for this medical equipment was waived in accordance with FAR 6.301-2. NAICS 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with 500 employees. No solicitation document is available. Interested persons may respond to the requirement by 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time, July 16, 2012. Please email responses to [email protected]. The government will evaluate responses to determine if a competitive solicitation is appropriate for future acquisitions.