65--Bionic Hands Intent to Sole Source

This is a notice of intent of The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 to negotiate sole source with Otto Bock Healthcare LP to supply The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Service, with 16 Bebionic hands and associated wrist and glove hardware delivered as needed over one year. This equipment is for use at The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Prosthetic hands required for research in sensory restoration using peripheral nerve stimulation. The hands with custom sensors and hardware are to be able to give the wearer information about what they are touching. A study has been planned, and IRB approval has been acquired, to investigate the impact of continuous sensory restoration in a home and community environments on patient outcomes and task performance. These hands, coupled with the sensor system, will be used by research volunteers to carry out this study. 16 Bebionic hands and associated wrist and glove hardware are required. This hand is being chosen for the take home sensory restoration system because it is robust enough to be used daily in a variety of activities and is the only product available with a proven track record of providing powered wrist rotation capability. The Government believes that only one manufacturer can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with Otto Bock Healthcare LP, one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Tuesday July 10, 2018 at 3PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Christopher Callihan at contact@example.gov