J--Maintenance Services for Dual Sided Disinfectors

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), 2200 Ft Roots Dr, N. Little Rock, Arkansas intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Minntech Corp, 14605 28th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55447 for the service and maintenance of 4 each Minntech/Medivators Disinfection Units, Model No. DSD-201. Location of equipment is at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. DSD Washers are government owned equipment used for high level cleaning of flexible endoscopes in the GI Lab. The NAICS Code 811219 applies to this service. The CAVHS believes that Minntech is the only company that can provide the service and maintenance. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties that believe they can meet these needs must furnish sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement no later than 4:00 p.m., CST, 03/30/2009. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting literature, detailing how they can meet the VA requirements. Information can be sent to Thomas Yerkey, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, fax to (501) 228-8651 or email to [email protected]. If no responses are received within the period indicated, CAVHS will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Minntech. All Information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.