65--Beckley Ultra Mist System Intent to Sole Source & Brand Name Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for a Celularity s UltraMIST Ultrasound Healing Therapy for the Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Ave, Beckley, West Virginia, 25801. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), 38 U.S.C. 8127(b), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute), and under the authority of VAAR 819.7007, Sole Source Awards to a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Clark Meadows of Marathon Medical 3251 Lewiston Street, Suite 16 Aurora, CO . The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334510 and the Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. It is the Government s belief that the Celularity s UltraMIST Ultrasound Healing Therapy is the ONLY system available that delivers a non-contact, low frequency ultrasound-generated mist used to promote wound healing through wound cleansing and maintenance debridement by the removal of fibrin, yellow slough, tissue exudates and bacteria. Debridement is the removal of dead necrotic tissue which consists of fibrin, slough, and tissue exudates that keep the wound in the inflammatory phase and prevent healing. The machine is manufactured in the United States and the patent is held by Celularity. There is NO other global manufacturer of this system. In addition, the sole source provider is Marathon Medical. They are the ONLY VHA authorized vendor for Mist Therapy at the Beckley VAMC. The estimated value of this acquisition is approximately $30,251.26. The estimated award date is on or before Sep 6, 2019. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Wednesday, Sep 4, 2019. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Interest/capability statements shall be submitted to Stephanie Henderson via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.