65--COOK MEDICAL STENT CONSIGNMENT

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO Central, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stents for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Soliciting from a Single Source, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to enter into a firm-fixed price consignment agreement with option years on a sole source basis with Cook Medical, 1025 Acuff Road, P.O. Box 4195, Bloomington, IN 47402-4195 for furnishing various sized Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stents. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339113 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Description of requirements: Consignment agreement for the following stents: ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 6MM X 40MM X 125CM G38463 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 6MM X 60MM X 125CM G38479 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 6MM X 80MM X 125CM G38480 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 6MM X 100MM X 125CM G38481 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 6MM X 120MM X 125CM G38482 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 7MM X 40MM X 125CM G38486 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 7MM X 60MM X 125CM G38487 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 7MM X 80MM X 125CM G38488 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 7MM X 100MM X 125CM G38489 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 7MM X 120MM X 125CM G38490 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 8MM X 40MM X 125CM G38495 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 8MM X 60MM X 125CM G38516 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 8MM X 100MM X 125CM G38523 ZILVER PTX DRUG ELUTING STENT 8MM X 120MM X 125CM G38532 The sole source rationale is based on the Government s belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement, as the Zilver PTX product line is proprietary to Cook Medical LLC and these products are only available directly from Cook Medical LLC. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for competitive quotes or offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete this requirement 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. 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. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Friday, October 12, 2018. All responses shall be submitted to Jeffrey Rozema via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.