65--DaVinci Robotics Attachments

The Department Of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to award a firm fixed price under Far Part 6.302-1 to Intuitive Surgical Inc. for Various Endo Wrist Instruments for the DaVinci Surgical Robot, instruments and related items in the amount of $89,400 for a one time purchase. The Endo Wrist Instruments must be 100% compatible with the existing Government Owned DaVinci Surgical Robot located at the St. Louis VA Medical Center,#1 Jefferson Barracks Dr. St. Louis, MO 63125-4199. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.