65--Hovertech Intl Hovermatt Mattresses and other equipment. This is not a Request for Quotes. It is a Notice of the Governments Intent to make a Sole Source Award to Hovertech International off their FSS Contract.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Hovertech International, 513 S. Clewell Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, to purchase their HoverMatt Mattress and ancillary equipment off their VA FSS Contract#V797P-4784a, for the following reasons: In July 2009, the Acting Under Secretary for Health (USH), Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved the establishment of SimLEARN, a national simulation training, education, and research program for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Duplication of critical care ICU/ED equipment is essential for realistic learning environment, therefore, the equipment being purchased has to match to current equipment in use at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, to provide the proper training environment. The Hovertech International HoverMatt Mattress; HoverJack Cart; and Variable Speed Air Inflation Regulator, are standardized and currently being used at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and the HoverJack is required, since it can only work with this equipment. Therefore for these reasons, it is essential that the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, purchase the above mentioned Hovertech International items. Furthermore, the items must be purchased from Hovertech International, since they are the sole exclusive seller of the above referenced items. 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 6/18/2012 COB. 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 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 S. Mazzei, Contract Specialist, Ph: (412) 822-3770.