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The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems for the procurement of specific medical equipment, namely one MX0100 Tissue Morcellator hand piece and one MD0100 Tissue Morcellator Drive Unit. This is based on the belief that Johnson & Johnson is the only supplier capable of meeting the agency's requirements, invoking the authority under FAR 13.106(b) due to access to proprietary information. The notice serves as an invitation for other businesses to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement by a specified deadline, although the government retains the discretion to proceed without competition. No formal solicitation has been issued at this time, and all inquiries must be directed exclusively via email. Information provided by interested parties will be used solely to assess whether a competitive procurement process is warranted. This contract opportunity falls under NAICS code 339113, which pertains to surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing, and the procurement is aimed at supporting the medical department at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. The government emphasizes that there is no cost or obligation for respondents submitting capability information.