65--BVI 9400 Bladder Scanner & Accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs in South Texas, VISN 17, plans to negotiate a sole-source purchase order with Verthon Inc. located in Bothell, Washington, for the acquisition of the BVI 9400 Bladder Scanner and associated accessories. This procurement includes the Bladder Volume Instrument System with a standard first-year warranty and in-service training, a rolling cart, an acute training pack in English, a universal accessory basket, and a premium two-year warranty extension. The contract is pursued under NAICS code 334510, relating to electronic instrument manufacturing, and the sole-source justification is supported by FAR 6.302-1(a) due to the availability of only one responsible source. This notice is not a competitive solicitation but an intent to award the contract directly to Verthon Inc. The government reserves the discretion not to compete, but responses are invited if clear and convincing evidence can be provided that competition would benefit the government. Any responses must be submitted by 12:00 P.M. CST on July 22, 2014. If no valid competitive responses are received by this deadline, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System will proceed with the sole-source procurement. Inquiries can be directed to the designated contact via email, and the contracting office is based in San Antonio, Texas.