65--Simulators: Alex Plus INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This is a notice of intent of The Dayton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428 to negotiate sole source with Simulaids, Inc. for supplying the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Service, with: Item Information 1 ALEX (PCS) Accessory - IV Arm Medium Skin Tone 2EA 2 ALEX (PCS) Accessory - IV Arm Medium Skin Tone 2EA 3 ALEX 2.0 PLUS (PCS) Medium Skin Tone 2EA This equipment is for use at Dayton VA Medical Center. The overarching purpose of these simulation supplies and training aids is to support and enhance the educational experiences of staff in their continuing education to maximize their ability to care for Veterans. The Government believes that only one manufacturer can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Thursday August 30, 2018 at 3PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Christopher Callihan at contact@example.gov