Q--Hospital Stryker Stretchers

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, Wilmington DE intends to enter into a sole source contract with Alliant Healthcare Products to supply 16 Stryker Stretchers, zoom motorized patient transport solution with thermoformed ABS base to the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center. Alliant Healthcare Products is a veteran owned small business and is the only veteran owned small business authorized to sell this Stryker item. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423450. The size standard is 100 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement will be based on responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government must receive all responses to this notice by 12:00 pm (EST), March 10, 2010. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be in writing to the Contracting Officer.