J--AMERISOURCEBERGEN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 528

The WNY VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY intends to negotiate a sole source contract with AmerisourceBergen Technology Group, 1400 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Il 60089, for service and maintenance of the FastPak EXP medication dispensing system. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price. Negotiation is being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). 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 person may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Please indicate past experience and give specific reference of prior contracts and contacts in which the factory maintenance schedule was performed for this exact piece of equipment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within Three (3) business days after publication of this synopsis. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in proposal preparation. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. The WNY VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY intends to award a sole source contract (5) business days after publication of this notice. P.O.C. is David M. Esmay who can be reached at Email: [email protected]. No phone calls please.