65--BIOPSY DEVICE

The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center plans to negotiate a sole-source contract with Hologic, Inc. for the supply of a breast biopsy device for its Radiology Department. The agency believes that Hologic, Inc. is the only company capable of meeting its specific requirements due to proprietary information, and therefore intends to proceed under the authority of FAR 13.106(b), which allows for sole-source procurement in such circumstances. Interested parties may submit their interest and capability to provide the required device by September 23, 2011, but the government will solely use this information to decide whether to pursue a competitive process or continue with a sole-source negotiation. There is no solicitation available at this time. All responses must be submitted via email to the designated contact at the VA without any cost or obligation to the government. The decision to open the contract for competition remains entirely at the government's discretion. The contract is identified under the solicitation number VA25011RQ0568 and is classified under NAICS code 423450, related to medical devices distribution. This procurement is focused exclusively on fulfilling the specific needs of the Cleveland VA Medical Center’s Radiology Department with the unique breast biopsy device from Hologic, Inc.