65--506-13-3-041-1986

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Abiomed, Inc., based in Danvers, MA, for the procurement of Impella Percutaneous Heart Assist Devices and related equipment. This decision aligns with FAR 6.302.1, indicating that only Abiomed can fulfill the agency’s requirement, and no other sources are acceptable. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334510, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all parts, as well as providing necessary training and technical support for the devices at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI. This notice is a notification of intent to negotiate and not a solicitation for competitive bids, meaning no solicitation package is available and competition is not currently sought. The government reserves the right to decide against competition unless clear and convincing evidence is presented that competition would benefit the agency. Interested parties must submit responses via email to the designated contact by 3:00 pm on July 18, 2013, as telephone inquiries will not be entertained. The contracting office handling this action is the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 in Dayton, OH.