65--Neurology EEG equipment Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue sole-source firm-fixed one-time procurement of EEG Equipment for use at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th St S. in Birmingham, AL 3523. A sole source procurement will be issued to XLTEK LTD. The equipment requested are two portable EEG acquisition stations used for recording or monitoring patients with known or suspected seizure disorders/epilepsy. These acquisition stations work in concert with a network-based central server and review stations with proprietary software, and will integrate with such a system already in place at the BVAMC that represents over $1M of existing assets. Due to the proprietary nature of these systems, no other manufacturer s acquisition stations will interface with the existing infrastructure. The specific elements of these stations are as follows: Acquisition Desktop w/IP Streaming HD PTZ Color Camera on Cyclops Cart, isolation Transformer, EMU 40 Epilepsy Monitoring Headbox, NeuroWorks 7 x Acquisition Suite w/Spike / Event & High Res Video, Extended Video Monitoring Controllers, CPA Persyst Comprehensive Monitoring Package (Continuous Monitoring) for Acquisition (incl Reveal, MM, Spike Rev, MS Word Report Editor for Neuroworks/Sleepworks, Computer Provided with Encrypted Hard Drive, 24in FP Monitor. Due to the specialized nature of the work it must be conducted by personnel with a high level of training and qualifications. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b)(2), "soliciting from a sole source." The NAICS code is 334510 and has a size standard of 1,250 employees for this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations no later than 1:00pm EST, Feb 19, 2018 to: contact@example.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in GSA eBUY. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.