70--MEDICINE SERVICE CARTOSOUND SOFTWARE

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. Tenth Street, Indianapolis, Indiana intends to negotiate with Biosense Webster/Johnson & Johnson, 3333 Diamond Canyon Road, Diamond Bar, California 91765 to provide software for Cartosound Image Integration Modular software package (CARTO XP 3D Electroanatomical Mapping System). The proposed action is for software for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.301-1. 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 but responses received on or before September 15, 2008 will be evaluated. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is only 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 to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Attn: Debra Crowder (90CSC), 1481 W. Tenth St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, Phone 317-988-1845 or Fax 317-988-1809.