65--KAYPENTAX RHINOLARYNGEAL STROBOSCOPE SYSTEM

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island, plans to enter into a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 with KayPENTAX for a 9100B Rhinolaryngeal Stroboscope, including all necessary equipment, instruments, hardware, software, and training. The agency has determined that KayPENTAX is the only responsible source capable of meeting its requirements and intends to negotiate exclusively with them. This procurement will not be competitive unless other manufacturers can demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirements by submitting written evidence via email by September 21, 2007, at no cost or obligation to the government. The information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining if a competitive process should be pursued, but in the absence of any such submissions, the VA will proceed with the sole source acquisition. The solicitation is identified as VA-SNOTE-070918-006 under NAICS code 423450, managed by the Network Contract Office 01 within the Department of Veterans Affairs. No solicitation documents are available for public release, and inquiries via telephone will not be accepted. The place of performance is associated with the VA operations in Togus, Maine, although specific location details are not provided. The notice confirms the intent for a non-competitive procurement based on unique product capability, with limited opportunity for other suppliers to present their qualifications before finalizing the contract.