65--Surgical Items (liver transplant)

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to enter into a sole source agreement with Neuwave Medical, Inc. for the purchase of two types of ablation probes, with eight units of each type. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only this specific source will be considered for the contract. Interested parties may express their interest and provide supporting documentation by the close of business on January 26, 2016, via email to the designated Contracting Officer, Jesse Rumbel, though no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Any information submitted will be used solely to decide whether a competitive procurement process will be initiated, which remains at the discretion of the contracting officer. The contract relates to surgical items used in liver transplants and is identified under solicitation number VA24416Q0439. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 4, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is overseeing the contract administration. The notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation for proposals but a notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334510, which pertains to surgical instrument manufacturing or related medical device sectors. The main point of contact for all communications is Contract Specialist Jesse Rumbel.