65--LC BEADS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Biocompatibles, Inc, Five Tower Bridge, 300 Barr Harbor Dr Ste 801, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 to provide (80) LC BEADS and (8) LUMI (See list below) in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Biocompatibles, Inc. Is the only manufacturer and distributor of the LC BEADS AND LUMI. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than Sept. 14th, 2017 at NOON EST ALL Responses should be sent to: contact@example.gov No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339113. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Amanda Saunders, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 The LC BEADS are as follows: VE220GS LC Bead embolization product. Yellow Label Color, Size 100-300µm, Volume 2mL beads RO2L103 LC Bead LUMI Size 100-300µm ATTACHED IS A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK SEE BELOW STATEMENT OF WORK PR # / TITLE: 646-18-1-205-0002 LC Bead Embolization BACKGROUND The LC Beads have been used in the Interventional Department for over 10 years. The beads are less invasive way to treat liver cancer. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK The LC Beads are used as an embolic component of TACE (transarterial chemoembolization) procedure. Prior to the TACE procedure, the beads are soaked in Doxorubicin (chemotherapy drug) and delivered to the interventional room for deployment. This procedure is used to reduce the size of liver tumors, enabling patients to receive additional treatment, such as RFA, surgery, or liver transplantation. The LC Beads are distributed by Biocompatible and manufactured by Biocompatible. Biocompatible is the only distributor of LC Beads. DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE Deliver to UD/Radiology/ Interventional Suite by 10/15/17. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE Prices for the Products do not include any freight, storage, insurance, or other charges related to the Products. Biocompatibles will select the transportation mode and carrier. If expedited delivery, specializedservice, or alternate transportation modes are requested, Biocompatibles may add an additional charge to the invoice to cover the premium expense. The Products will be shipped FCA origin (Incoterms 2010), with risk of loss or damage to the Products passing to Customer at that point, subject to the right of Biocompatibles to stop delivery of Products in transit. Title to the Products will pass to Customer upon Biocompatibles s receipt of full payment for such Products. Biocompatibles will have the right, at its election, to make partial shipments of the Products and to invoice each shipment separately. Biocompatibles reserves the right to stop delivery of Products in transit and to withhold shipments in whole or in part if Customer fails to make any payment to Biocompatibles when due or otherwise fails to perform its obligations hereunder. All shipping dates are approximate only, and Biocompatibles will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from any delay in delivery or failure to deliver. In the event of a delay due to any cause beyond Biocompatibles s reasonable control, Biocompatibles reserves the right to terminate the order or to reschedule the shipment within a reasonable period of time, and Customer will not be entitled to refuse delivery or otherwise be relieved of any obligations as the result of such delay. Products as to which delivery is delayed due to any cause within Customer s control may be placed in storage for Customer by Biocompatibles at Customer s risk and expense. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SUPPORT, REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS. NAME, PHONE, EMAIL. ADDRESS. LOCATION OF WORK AND TRAVEL N/A SECURITY REQUIREMENTS N/A INSURANCE/WARRANTIES With respect to Products purchased from Biocompatibles, Biocompatibles warrants to the original purchaser that, at the time of delivery, (i) the Products are free from defects in material and workmanship; and (ii) the Products materially conform to the published Product specifications in effect at the time of sale. This warranty expires as of the Product expiration date ( Warranty Period ). No claim of suitability for use in applications regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is made. This warranty does not extend to anyone other than Customer. Customer s sole and exclusive remedy for nonconforming Products during the Warranty Period is limited to replacement of, or credit equal to the value of, that portion of the delivered Products that are nonconforming, at Biocompatibles s sole option. Shipment to Customer of replacement Products shall be made in accordance with the delivery provisions of the Biocompatibles s then current Terms and Conditions of Sale.