65--Automated Animal Watering System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service has a requirement to procure an Automated Animal Watering System for the VA Medical Center at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC. This requirement is to provide three Sipper Sack Automated Filling Machines with accessories, disposal cart, and installation. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The VA intends to negotiate a firm fixed-price contract with Edstrom Industries Inc., 819 Bakke Ave, Waterford, WI, 53185-4227. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339999. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the contracting officer within 7 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses are due by March 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.