65--SENSOR,WIRE,PRESSURE,5

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Portland, Oregon, through its VISN 20 office, plans to acquire specific medical supplies on a sole source basis from St. Jude, including Ensite Velocity Navx Patches and PressureWire Certus with Agile Tip Technology measuring 300cm in length. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and categorized under NAICS code 334510. This notice serves solely as an intent announcement and not a solicitation or request for offers; no solicitation packages will be issued. The department invites all responsible suppliers to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating their ability to provide the requested items, though the government reserves the right to proceed without competition if deemed appropriate. Interested parties must submit responses by 4:30 pm on October 16, 2015, via email to the designated contact, Traci Jackson. Submissions should provide clear and convincing evidence of the supplier’s capacity to fulfill the requirements. The contract is listed under solicitation number 6481610930026 and managed through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 20, located in Vancouver, Washington. The procurement emphasizes a critical need for the specified sensor and pressure wire components essential for medical use within VA facilities.