65--Intent to Sole Source for Spinal Cord Stimulators

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Boston Scientific to purchase Spinal Cord Stimulators. This purchase is for the Department of Veterans Ambulatory Care Center Columbus, Ohio. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339113. The Government believes that Boston Scientific is the only provider that can satisfy the agency requirements. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with a sole source for the required Stimulators. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302 - only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. To the best of our knowledge, Boston Scientific is the only source that provides Spinal Cord Stimulators with each contact serving as its own power source and a 3-D programming algorithm. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within four (4) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer, VA Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N. James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-1834 or faxed 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 Columbus VACC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Boston Scientific.