J--Medtronic Paceart Maintenance and Service Support

This is an INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, intends to issue a single source purchase order to Medtronic USA, Inc. in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) for Medtronic Maintenance and Service Support for the Paceart Optima System in use by the San Francisco VA Medical Center located at 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121. The period of performance will be from September 15, 2016 through September 14, 2017 under NAICS 811219. This requirement includes the following: Line Item 0001, Annual Standard Paceart Support Service Line Item 0002, Medtronic Service Support for VA National Device Surveillance Program Web Portal Line Item 0003, Optima 1.2 Paceart Customer Specific Update This notice is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation package will be issued for this requirement. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and on an all or none basis. Interested parties must respond to this notice no later than 4:00pm on September 13, 2016.