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65--IAC Sound Enclosure

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VA-241-08-RQ-0505Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Health Care System (VACHCS) plans to enter into a sole source commercial contract with Viasys Neurocare Group under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing that no other supplier can meet the agency's requirements. The contract involves procuring a specific set of equipment and installations, including three units of the IAC Sound Enclosure with specified exterior and interior dimensions, equipped exam and control rooms with electrical and telecom installations, RF shielding, and various audiometric and sound field systems. Additional components include audiometers, tympanometers, laptop computers, real ear verification systems, external speakers, barcode scanners, and associated software modules, all totaling multiple units for each item. The justification for this sole source acquisition rests on the unique capability of this equipment package, particularly the highest throughput sequencer available, with no comparable systems on the market. Assembling equivalent functionality from separate components would be cost-prohibitive and require extensive validation. The solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals but invites comments up to a specified deadline to inform the government's decision on competition. Inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email or mail to the designated VA contact. The acquisition follows current federal acquisition regulations and provisions as detailed in the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26.

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VA sole source contract with Viasys Neurocare for specialized audiometric equipment and installations.

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NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedSep 2

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Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Health Care System (VACHCS) intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Viasys Neurocare Group under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-26. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. Items being procured must be the same as or equal to: IAC 140ACT - IAC SOUND ENCLOSURE WITH OUTSIDE DIMENSION OF 9' X 16' 8'4 AND INTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF 7'X 7' EXAM ROOM, 6' 8" X 8' 4" X 7' O" CONTROL ROOM INCLUDING ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, TEL/COM ROUGH IN STROBE ROUGH IN DIMMER SWITCHES, SIDE CLOSURE PLATES, 36" WIDE DOOR OPENINGS, CONTROL ROOM FLOOR AND RF SHIELDING - 3 EA; IAC INSTALL-LL - IAC INSTALL -L INATALLATION - 3 - EA; 1761-9780-00 - AUDIOMETER WITH RS 232 AND PRINTER PORT - 3 - EA; 1761-9650E - ENGLISH KIT - 3 EA; 1700-9606 - INSERT PHONE - 3 EA; 1761-9639 - SOUND FIELD SYSTEM (102DB) - 3 EA; 2000-9710-00 - TYMPSTAR VERSION 2 - 3 EA; 2000-9650E - ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 3 EA; 2001-9730 - GSI AUDERA OAE ONLY SYS. - 3 EA; 2001-9691 - AUDERA LAPTOP COMPUTER - 3 EA; 1757-9750 - VERIFIT REAL EAR SYS. - 3 EA; GSI SUPPLIED - EXTERNAL SPEAKERS WITH STAND - 3 EA; GSI SUPPLIED - BARCODE SCANNER - 3 EA; GSI SUPPLIED - NOAH MODULE FOR VERIFIT - 1 EA; GSI SUPPLIED - NOAH MODULE ADDITIONAL UNIT - 2 EA. RATIONALE FOR SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE: This is the Highest Throughput Sequencer available today. No comparable system is currently available as a package assembling comparable capabilities from individual components would be costly to validate. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. eastern Time, Sept 8th, 2008, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by e-mail (contact@example.gov) or Mail VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516, Mail Code 90C

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