65--Intent to Sole Source Brainsight TMS, for the Edwarad Hines Jr., VA Hospital

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source buy with Rogue Research Inc. of Montreal, QC for a Brainsight TMS System, in connection with mission objectives of the VA Research Department. To the best of our knowledge Rogue Research Inc. is the only manufacturer of a system that provides (a) Real time display of coil location on the subject images; (b) Basic image overlay; (c) Task assistant to register individual's MRI to MNI/Talairach space; (d) Curvilinear reconstruction for interactive 3D view of entire cortical and cerebelliar anatomy at different depths from the surface; (e) Task assistants to easily and quickly calibrate coil and register the subject to the images; (f) Tracking multiple tools simultaneously (g). Interfaces with the Magstim stimulator to automate recording. This procurement is being conducted in accordance FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price and the NAICS Code is 423430. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements aforementioned, then firms must furnish detailed information about its products and or services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and or services. This information must be submitted to the Contracting Officer within (9) calendar days from the date of this synopsis publication. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement, to include FDA approval/compliance certification. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, VAMC GLAC, 5000 W. National Ave Bldg. 5, Milwaukee WI 53295 or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Rogue Research Inc.