The WNY VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY intends to negotiate a sole source contract with GE Healthcare, 3000 N. Grandview Blvd. W443, Waukesha, WI 53188 for a service and maintenance of their GE PET Discovery VCT (P#3V1) cat scanner. This equipment contains software developed by GE that is proprietary in nature. The resulting task order 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 task order 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 or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all statements of capability 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 statement of capability and show that they have performed service and maintenance on this exact piece of equipment, which will be considered by the agency. The WNY VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY intends to award a sole source task order (18) business days after publication of this notice. P.O.C. is David Esmay, who can be reached at (716) 862-7461 x72456 or Email
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