65--TAVR HEART VALVE M# 9600TFX26A - SIZE 26

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, under the NCO 10 Contracting Activity, plans to award a sole source contract for the procurement of TAVR Heart Valve model 9600TFX26A, size 26, associated with NAICS code 339113. The contract will be firm fixed price with no option years and awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for contracting with only one responsible source. The designated vendor for this requirement is Edwards Lifesciences, located in Irvine, California, as the Government believes that only this company has the capabilities to meet the specific needs of this procurement. This notice is intended to inform interested parties that the Government will negotiate solely with Edwards Lifesciences and is not soliciting competitive proposals or offers at this time. Responses to this notice should provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial, and any such responses must be submitted by 4:30 pm on December 27, 2019. The contracting office is located in Dayton, Ohio, and the primary point of contact for this procurement is Kellie Konopinski. This approach emphasizes the non-competitive nature of the procurement due to the unique qualifications of the nominated supplier.