65--Acoustic Marketing Research Duns 825164122 Cage 1KTA4 TEST EQUIPMENT: DRAGONFLY ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM OPTICS

Thursday, September 10, 2009 The Department of Veterans, VA Boston Healthcare System, intends to sole source a requirement from Acoustic Marketing Research Inc ., (AMRI) located in 1751 South Fordham Street Suite 100, Longmont, CO 80503. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate only with this source. Please refer to the Sole Source Justification. This is not a solicitation; it is notice of intent to sole source a requirement. Inquires/information received after established deadline of Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1200 shall not be considered. The submission of any data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This information can be faxed to Christine Gorman at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Post on FBO on Thursday, September 10, 2009Deadline on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 1200 EST. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity. VA Medical Center, Clinical Engineering, West Roxbury, MAShip to: VA WRJ, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05009 Attn: Mr. Lee Winslow BIOMED (139). *2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Sole Source procurement of the following: Acoustic Marketing Research Inc.(AMRI). *3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). Dragonfly endoscope quality measurement tool. 4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1, USC 253(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source, *5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority sited. AMRI is the only manufacturer and distributor of this product. This equipment is introduced to the market in June 2009. Sonora Medical Systems, Inc is the only company to sell and maintain this device and is also the only device that will interface with all endoscopes. *6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are Solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a Commerce Business Daily notice was or will be published. N/A. 7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. AMRI had sold different equipments to VA and had good reputation within the VA in terms of the equipment and service. 8. Description of the market survey conducted (i.e., names, of firms and the date(s) the firms were contacted) and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. N/A. *9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as an explanation why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available. AMRI is the only source for purchase and authorized service for this product. 10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. N/A. 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. This contracting activity will continue to encourage full and open competition whenever possible. The Contracting Officer will work closely with the Service to look for the similar equipment in the Open Market.