J--Service Terumo Cardiovascular System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO West - Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), Engineering (138) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Terumo Corporation Systems. The statutory authority for restricting competition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for Single Source, commercial item acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), currently $150,000, is 41 U.S.C. 1903, as implemented by FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Terumo Corporation Systems, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of VAGLAHS' cardiovascular heart lung bypass system is proprietary, Terumo does not authorize any other contractor to provide service to the system. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811219 with a size standard of $20.5 million. Terumo Corporation Systems is not classified as a small business under that NAICS. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the point of contact no later than 8:00 A.M., (PST) on April 30, 2015. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.