7A21--Intent to Sole Source ManoScan Software Upgrade

This is an Intent to Sole Source, this is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to provide information based on this requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contacting Office 8, Regional Procurement Office East, on behalf of the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center located at 7305 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida 33410, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source award to Medtronic, Inc, 710 Medtronic Pkwy, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432, in support of the Medicine Service Gastroenterology Department. The proposed contract is for the Medtronic ManoScan Software Upgrade. This sole source award to Medtronic, Inc. is in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by way of the procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5. This Sole Source is authorized under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotes, or capability statement. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This notice complies with FAR 5.101. This Special Notice is being issued for information purpose only. All information shall be in writing, sent via email. Responses must be received no later than 12:00PM EST, June 27, 2022.