65--SPHYGMO COR & WAVE VELOCITY SYSTEM/NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, plans to enter into direct negotiations with At Cor Medical, located in Itasca, Illinois, to procure Sphygmo cor CPV pulse wave analysis and wave velocity systems, along with a notebook computer to operate this research equipment as a stand-alone system. This contract action is intended to be a sole-source acquisition under the authority of FAR 6.301-1, based on the Government’s assessment that At Cor Medical is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements for these specialized supplies and services. The contracting officer retains sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed without competition after considering any information submitted in response to this notice. Interested parties are invited to provide relevant information to assist the contracting officer in determining whether a competitive procurement is warranted. Submissions should be directed to Joyce Miller at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center’s address in Indianapolis. This acquisition involves items classified under NAICS code 423450 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio. The primary point of contact for the solicitation is the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, emphasizing the exclusive nature of this procurement and the agency’s preference for a single source solution to support their specialized medical research needs.