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65--Consignment Vascular Supplies

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to establish a consignment agreement with Boston Scientific Corporation for a variety of vascular peripheral stents and balloon catheters to be used at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, TX. This contract addresses a recurring need for highly specialized medical supplies used in surgeries or other procedures, and the selection of Boston Scientific is based on the unique nature of their products, as they are the sole proprietary manufacturer and do not distribute through intermediaries. The agreement will cover a 48-month period starting from the date of award, under the NAICS code 339113. The statutory authority allows for a non-competitive award due to the exclusive capability of Boston Scientific to meet the required quality standards. This announcement serves as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation and does not provide an opportunity for competitive quotes. However, vendors who believe they can meet the government’s requirements may submit written notifications by a specified deadline to the Contract Specialist. Any decision to pursue a competitive procurement based on these communications remains at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses must clearly demonstrate that competition would benefit the government to influence the contracting approach.

General Info

VA awards 48-month sole-source consignment contract to Boston Scientific for vascular stents, catheters.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedJul 3

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 intends to establish a Consignment agreement with Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA, 01760-1537, for assortment of sizes and types of vascular peripheral stents and balloon catheters. Location is for Central Texas Veterans Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive. Temple, TX 76504. NAICS 339113 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6 (B) only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The described simplifies the filling of a recurring need for supplies and services for use at Central Texas Veteran Health Care OR for surgery and only Boston Scientific Corporation can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Boston Scientific Corporation, is the sole proprietary manufacturer and does not use distributors or sub-license for any portion of this service. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, and extends for 48 months. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov no later than July 17, 2014 12pm CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.