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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) 8 Contracting Activity, Tampa, intends to award a sole source purchase under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source for the supplier/distributor of Strykerâ„¢ medical supplies. Alliant Healthcare, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is the sole provider of all Stryker Medical's products to federal government healthcare facilities and has been since December 1, 2008. The associated NAICS code for this surgical equipment manufacturing is 339113 with a size standard of 500 employees. The vendor: Alliant Healthcare Products, 8850 M89, Richland, MI 49083-8558. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This is not a Request for Proposal. However, any other surgical product manufacturer that provides sufficient documentation that they manufacturer similar surgical products must submit their technical capabilities, to include, technical specifications of a similar product line to Stryker'sâ„¢; as well as past performance information specific to this request, price and delivery time upon ordering. This information will be reviewed for consideration on future requirements. Email statements are required. Statements are due no later than April 25, 2011 by 9:00am EST. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Email: [email protected] Contracting Officer VISN 8 Contracting Activity. This is not a solicitation; it is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.