65--LUCY 3D QA PHANTOM

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, intends to negotiate with LACO Inc., 8596 Mayfield Road, P.O. Box 666, Chesterland, OH 44026 on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 for a LUCY 3D QA Phantom with precision leveling and rotational alignment base, stereotactic frame interface, dosimetry insert for Ion chamber, dosimetry film cassette, target/treatment verification film cassette, CT grid for spatial distortion, CT volume insert with 3 irregular known volumes, CT marker cylinders, electron density QA insert, MRI marker cylinders, MRI volume chamber with 3 irregular known volumes, MRI signal generator, radiation alignment pointers, IGRT localization and angiography marker cylinders, dosimetry inserts and locking adapters, dosimetry film cassette for thirteen 2.5" x 2.5" films and comprehensive phantom package carrying case. The Lucy Phantom will provide a means of calculating dose calculations at isocenter more effectively and efficiently than current equipment and also is able to interface with current equipment including the Pet Scanner and equipment in Radiology and meets all required parameters. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than September 29, 2008 by 2:00 PM. 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 competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.