65--PROSTHETIC TOOLBOX

The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Prosthetic Design to supply a complete prosthetic toolbox, including tools and a grinder. The government has determined that only this particular business can meet the agency’s specific requirements, and plans to proceed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows negotiation with a single source due to access to proprietary information. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties that they may submit information demonstrating their interest and capability to fulfill this requirement by a specified deadline, May 18, 2012, at 5 PM EST. Such submissions are requested at no cost or obligation and will help the government decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement. At this stage, no formal solicitation has been issued, and the government reserves the right to decide against opening the procurement to competition based on the responses received. Interested parties should direct all inquiries via email to the designated contact, Rachelle Hamer. The contract opportunity is identified by solicitation number VA25012Q0279, classified under NAICS code 423450, and pertains to the procurement of prosthetic-related equipment to support the medical center’s operations.