65--Intent to Sole Source Electro-mechanical Surgical Head Positioner

This is a notice of intent of The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 to negotiate sole source with MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS INC. for supplying the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Service, with: Item Information ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 1.00 EA LEVO Premium Package Mizuho OSI Man. Part #7887-400 0002 1.00 EA LEVO Storage Cart Mizuho OSI Man. Part #7887-090 0003 1.00 EA Full Service Contract LEVO Mizuho OSI Man. Part #FSC-LEVO 0004 1.00 EA DORO Aluminum Skull Clamp Mizuho OSI Man. Part #6910-1001 0005 1.00 EA Stainless DORO Skull Pins (Adult) Mizuho OSI Man. Part #6910-3006-5 This equipment is for use at The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Cleveland VAMC s current device for head positioning during spinal procedures requires 2 people for adjustments; one to hold the patients head while the other adjusts the frame. This is does not allow for accurate or precise placement or adjustments to be made intraoperatively. The Levo Head positioner allows precise head positioning during spine procedures. It uses an electro-mechanically designed arm to provide a range of motion preoperatively and intraoperatively. The Levo Head positioner is designed for the Trios table which neurosurgery currently utilizes for procedures. The Government believes that only one manufacturer can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS INC., one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Friday August 10, 2018 at 3PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Christopher Callihan at contact@example.gov.