65--Spinal Stimulators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service has a requirement to procure deep brain spinal stimulators for the VA Medical Center at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC. This requirement is to provide: 25108-Pisces-Quad Lead kit-Spinal Cord Stimulator Electrode, 57180-Generator, 34170-Programmer, 55310-Lead, 27181-Extension, 71344-Lead Activa, 305401-Extension Brain, 55584-Extension 266cm, and 71342-Soetra Nerve Neurostimulator. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The VA also intends to negotiate a firm fixed-price contract with Medtronics Neurological, 710 Medtronic Parkway NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334510. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the contracting officer within 7 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses are due by March 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.