65--541-12-3-102-0019 NIOX MINO

The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Aerocrine to supply the Respiratory Service with two Niox Mino devices, test kits, and accessories. The agency believes that only Aerocrine can fulfill its requirements, and this negotiation will proceed under FAR 13.106(b), which permits sole source procurement due to access to proprietary information. Interested parties have until October 12, 2012, at 5 PM EST to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the contract, although the government retains full discretion whether to open the procurement for competitive bidding based on those responses. No formal solicitation is currently available, and all inquiries must be directed via email to the designated contact at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Responses submitted will not obligate the government or be charged to the respondents. The contract, identified under the solicitation number VA25013Q0010 and NAICS code 423450, seeks to acquire specific respiratory service equipment and supplies. The government’s decision to negotiate solely with Aerocrine is based on the unique nature of the product and associated proprietary information required to meet the agency's needs.