65--CUSA EXCEL PLUS CONSOLE FOR SURGICAL CASES

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Integra Lifesciences Corporation for the procurement of a CUSA EXCEL PLUS CONSOLE, including the handpiece, sterilization case, and sterile torque base. This acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302.1, indicating that Integra Lifesciences is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements. The contract is designated under NAICS Code 339112 and will have a period of performance of one year from the award date. The notice explicitly states this is not a solicitation for competition, and no solicitation package is available, although responses demonstrating that competition would benefit the government are accepted until March 28, 2011. The contract titled "65--CUSA EXCEL PLUS CONSOLE FOR SURGICAL CASES" is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contract Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio. The solicitation number is VA25111RP0121 and pertains to NAICS Code 423450 for administrative purposes. The agency emphasizes that any response to the notice must be submitted in writing by mail and prohibits telephone inquiries. This procurement ensures that the VA obtains specialized surgical equipment critical to its operations, while maintaining the discretion to forego competition based on the sole source determination.