65--ERBE ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

The Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. Tenth Street, Indianapolis, Indiana intents to negotiate with Life Systems Inc, 515 Trade Center Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63005 to provide ERBE Electrosurgical System and Argon Plasma Coagulation Unit. The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)2. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information should be submitted no later than January 21, 2009 at 10am to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Attn: Joyce Miller (90CSC), 1481 W. Tenth St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, Phone 317-988-1829 or Fax 317-988-1809. Please reference VA-251-09-RP-0090 on all responses.