65--580-16-4-167-0790 - Bio Vision biopsy specimen imaging system - VA256-16-AP-10197 Intent To Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 16 Network Contracting Office, on behalf of The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Faxitron Bioptics, LLC for the procurement of a BioVision Surgical Biopsy Specimen Imaging System. This equipment will be used in the operating room to support medical procedures. The decision to sole source this acquisition is based on specific regulatory provisions outlined in VAAR 873, 38 USC 8153, and FAR 6.302-1. The contract falls under NAICS code 334517 and classification code 6515, with Faxitron Bioptics, located in Tucson, Arizona, identified as the suggested vendor. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids but invites written responses that demonstrate the capability to fulfill the requirement. Interested parties must submit any responses or inquiries by email to a designated contact no later than September 21, 2016, at 10:00 AM CST, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The government emphasizes that the notice of intent to sole source does not constitute a request for proposals, and no formal solicitation is available. This procurement highlights the medical center’s intent to secure specialized imaging technology from a single provider for critical surgical applications.