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65--Hovertech Intl Hovermatt Mattresses and other equipment. This is not a Request for Quotes. It is a Notice of the Governments Intent to make a Sole Source Award to Hovertech International off their FSS Contract.

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The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Hovertech International to purchase the HoverMatt Mattress and related equipment, including the HoverJack Cart and Variable Speed Air Inflation Regulator, under their existing VA Federal Supply Schedule contract. This procurement is driven by the need to support the SimLEARN program, a national simulation training initiative for the Veterans Health Administration, which requires identical critical care equipment used at VA Pittsburgh to provide an accurate and effective training environment. The HoverJack Cart is uniquely compatible with the HoverMatt products, making these items essential and requiring the purchase to be from Hovertech International, the sole exclusive provider of this equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit expressions of interest with supporting information by the specified deadline for the Contracting Officer's consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339113, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, PA, and the point of contact for this procurement is Ronald S. Mazzei, Contract Specialist. The government's intent is to award the contract off the existing FSS contract, prioritizing continuity and compatibility for simulation training needs within the VA healthcare system.

General Info

VA Pittsburgh to sole source HoverMatt equipment for national SimLEARN training under existing contract.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

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PostedJun 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

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Full Description

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Hovertech International, 513 S. Clewell Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, to purchase their HoverMatt Mattress and ancillary equipment off their VA FSS Contract#V797P-4784a, for the following reasons: In July 2009, the Acting Under Secretary for Health (USH), Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved the establishment of SimLEARN, a national simulation training, education, and research program for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Duplication of critical care ICU/ED equipment is essential for realistic learning environment, therefore, the equipment being purchased has to match to current equipment in use at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, to provide the proper training environment. The Hovertech International HoverMatt Mattress; HoverJack Cart; and Variable Speed Air Inflation Regulator, are standardized and currently being used at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and the HoverJack is required, since it can only work with this equipment. Therefore for these reasons, it is essential that the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, purchase the above mentioned Hovertech International items. Furthermore, the items must be purchased from Hovertech International, since they are the sole exclusive seller of the above referenced items. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 6/18/2012 COB. Responses should be sent to contact@example.gov. 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. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339113 and the small business size standard for this NAICS Code is 500 Employees. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, 1010 Delafield Road, (90C-A), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Ronald S. Mazzei, Contract Specialist, Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000.