J-- INTENT TO SOLE SOUCE PYXIS MONTHLY MACHINE FEES

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Activity (NCO 9), intend to sole-source an award to Carefusion Solution LLC Pyxis Products Div, 3750 Torrey View CT, San Diego, CA 92130-2635. The Award will be for Pyxis Basic system support and maintenance service. This equipment is located at the Louisville VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY. Carefusion Solutions is the proprietary vendor and sole distributor of the Pyxis systems Basic Support and Maintenance Services. The service includes Telephone and Remote Support, Testing and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Robley Rex VAMC requires on-site field service necessary to keep the Pyxis Products and Cardinal Health's side of any interfaces (collectively, the "Pyxis System") performing in accordance with the material specifications of the applicable user manuals ("Properly Performing"). If the vendor determines that it cannot make the Pyxis System Properly Performing through repair services, then the vendor shall replace portions of the Pyxis System as determined to be necessary to make the Pyxis System Properly Performing. This notice is informational only and is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation for proposals. Responses received may be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must be detailed information and must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities and any other information that demonstrates an ability to meet the agency needs to [email protected].