6515--Camera Kit for Varian System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Project Title: Camera Kit for Varian System Announcement No.: 36C24621P1477 The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price, open market order for a commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) Camera Kit for Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy system and Bravos Brachytherapy system for Richmond VAMC. The add on camera kit provides all controls required for observation of patients undergoing radiation therapy treatment and shall be compatible with operating in a high-energy radiation and light level environment. The camera kit needs to be compatible with Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator control console and Bravos HDR control console. The total estimated value is $24,684.00. Market research has been conducted and it has been found that the camera kit that is required needs to be compatible with the above mentioned systems. According to the manufacturer there are no compatible add on camera kits and Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is the sole source for this system. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the Richmond VAMC. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Isaac Hernandez at [email protected] (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will be accepted and will not received a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission 36C24621P1477.