65--Intent to procure Sole Source for the Audiology Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Gordon N. Stowe and Associates for the procurement of specialized medical equipment, specifically the Audioscan Verifit VF-1 Clinical Real-Ear Hearing Aid Analyzer and the Etymonic Design NOAH Module, essential for audiology patient care. The agency asserts that only one responsible source can meet the requirements and plans to proceed under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows for non-competitive negotiations. Interested parties have until May 23, 2012, at 11:00 AM Central Time to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement, which will help the government decide whether to open the procurement to competition. No formal solicitation will be issued, and all responses or inquiries must be submitted in writing by the specified deadline via email. Telephone inquiries or late responses will not be accepted. The decision to bypass competition after reviewing responses lies solely with the government. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA25612Q0898 and falls under NAICS code 423450, handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contract Office 16 located in Ridgeland, Mississippi. All communications are managed strictly according to the outlined procedures to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations.