J--Intent to Procure Sole Source - MRI Maintenance

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service intends to procure sole source with Philips Medical Systems, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98041for full service maintenance coverage on the VISTA MRI units located at the following Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC, and 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC. NAICS Code 811219 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can meet this requirement must supply information about their capabilities no later than 3:00pm EST, 11/7/2006. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government and can be sent via email or fax. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.