65--Intent to procure sole source surgical safety sponge system

This is a synopsis/solicitation issued for commercial items. The VA Network 22 Logistics Office, Long Beach, California 90822 intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with SurgiCount Medical, Inc.; 27555 Ynez Road, Ste. 330, Temecula, CA 92591 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated contract will include a base year with two (2) option years. The authority cited and justification made is based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from this one source. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The Request for Proposal #RFQ 600-735-06MH entitled "Safety-Sponge System, with supplies is hereby issued for Commercial items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. The NAICS Code is 339113 and the small business size standard is considered 500 employees. The - Dolphin 7900 Safety-Sponge System with supplies provides a turn-key system of modified surgical sponges, line-of-sight scanning counters, and printers integrated together to offer hospitals a solution to their problem and fear of having a retained sponge instance. This BOS announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. The System is for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The - Dolphin 7900 equipment include: one (1) Safety-Sponge System handheld scanner, one (1) handheld scanner charging base, one (1) mounting bracket and one (1) print pad. The supplies include: sponge, gauze, 8'x 4, 16 ply, sterile double x-ray detectable, with data matrix transfer label (48 cases with 480 per case); sponge, lap, 18'x 18, sterile, soft, pack x-ray detectable, with data matrix transfer label (192 cases with 200 per case); towel operating room, 17 x 26 sterile, blue, 4 pack with data matrix transfer label (384 cases with 80 per case). Include in the price is preliminary training, ongoing training, and ongoing technical support. The equipment and supplies shall be delivered to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Warehouse Building 297, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90073. Vendors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit a proposal. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. No solicitation will be made available and all information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested firms will be considered only if they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated. Inquires will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (562)-961-1395. For inquiries, contact Michael I. Heilman, Contract Specialist at (562)-826-8062, or by facsimile. Collect calls will not be accepted. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, September 6, 2006, will be considered by the Government, and if no response is received award will be made to SurgiCount Medical, Inc.