65--ICU BEDS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center plans to engage in sole source procurement negotiations with American Purchasing Service, Inc., operating as American Medical Depot, for the acquisition of Stryker Prime stretchers to be used at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This action is being carried out under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which allows the government to pursue negotiations with only one source when it has determined that its minimum needs can only be met by the specific supplies available from that source. The contract, identified under solicitation number VA69D13Q0995 and classified under NAICS code 423450, concerns the supply of ICU beds and related equipment. This announcement represents an intent to negotiate rather than a request for competitive proposals; however, other interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement by a specified deadline. The government retains sole discretion to accept or reject competition based on such responses and will use any information received mainly to decide whether to open the acquisition to competition. The procurement is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ NETWORK Contract Office 12 located in Milwaukee, WI, with the primary consideration being that the identified source uniquely meets the government's operational needs.