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65--Intent to Sole Source - VASERlipo Liposuction System

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36C25918Q0307Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 19 in Greenwood Village, Colorado, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Solta Medical, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Pleasanton, California. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for sole source acquisition when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The product to be procured is the VASERlipo Liposuction System, a specialized, minimally invasive ultrasound liposuction device uniquely designed to efficiently eliminate fat cells while preserving connective tissue and maintaining fat cell viability for transfer or grafting procedures. The VASERlipo System offers distinct clinical benefits, including reduced blood loss, less patient pain, and faster recovery times due to its ultrasound pretreatment method, which also enhances fat condition for successful grafting through improved re-vascularization. This system is to be used at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit evidence demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement by the specified deadline, provided they can convincingly show that competitive procurement would benefit the government. Responses will be reviewed at the government’s discretion, and inquiries regarding the notice are directed to the designated contact at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

General Info

VA awards sole source contract to Solta Medical for VASERlipo system at Aurora VA hospital.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedMar 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

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OfficeGreenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

Office AddressGreenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: VASERlipo Liposuction System The Department of Veterans SAO West, Network Contracting Office 19, located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to enter into sole source purchase order agreement authorized by FAR 13.106- 1(b), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the small business manufacturer, Solta Medical, Inc., located at 7031 Koll Center Pkwy. Ste. 260, Pleasanton, California 94566. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334510 and the Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. The contractor shall provide the VASERlipo System, a minimally invasive ultrasound, liposuction system used to eliminate fat cells from many areas of the body on Veterans being treated at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) in Aurora, Colorado. The VASERlipo Liposuction System from Solta Medical, Inc. is the only system that uses an ultrasound energy, specifically tuned to preserve connective tissue and maintain fat cell viability for fat transfer/grafting procedures. The use of ultrasound to pretreat the fat means a reduction of blood loss, compared to not using ultrasound, and for the patient, meaning less pain and faster recovery. This pretreatment also means better condition of fat for grafting as more will re-vascularize. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, March 13th, 2018. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact contact@example.gov.