65--*HIGH PRIORITY* ABIOMED CATHETER

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The VA Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with ABIOMED INC, 22 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, DANVERS, MA, 01923-2575 to provide a Impella CP Catheter (AIC) , in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. ABIOMED INC is the only authorized distributor for provide this catheter. 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 10/18/18 at 10 am EST as this is an urgent request. ALL 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 339113. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Amanda Saunders, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802