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65--TWO DISPOSABLE IMPALLA PUMPS

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VA24811RQ0215Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System James A. Haley in Tampa, Florida, intends to award a sole source contract to ABIOMED Inc. for the procurement of two Disposable Impella Pumps. This contract is being awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 due to an urgent medical requirement related to a scheduled open heart surgery on March 3, 2011. The pumps are needed by February 28, 2011, to allow adequate preparation time. Given the critical timing and ABIOMED Inc.'s ability to provide the pumps on short notice, competitive bidding was waived. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 334510, which covers certain medical equipment manufacturing. No solicitation document has been issued, but responses are invited by 3:00 pm EST on March 2, 2011, via email. These responses will be reviewed to assess whether future acquisitions should be competitively solicited. The contract emphasizes the urgent nature of the requirement and the necessity of timely delivery to support the scheduled surgery. The Department of Veterans Affairs is managing the contract through its NETWORK Contract Office 8 in Tampa, ensuring streamlined procurement for this critical medical need.

General Info

Department of Veterans Affairs sole source awards ABIOMED Disposable Impella Pumps for urgent surgery.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedFeb 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

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OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

This notice is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System James A. Haley in Tampa, FL intends to award a "Sole Source contract, in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, to ABIOMED Inc. The Disposable Impella Pumps procured in this request is deemed Urgent requirements. Cardiothoracic Surgery has an open heart surgery on March 03, 2011 and needs to have the Disposable Impella Pumps available on Monday Feb 28, 2011 to prepare them for surgery. ABIOMED Inc. can provide the pumps in such a short notice. Due to the urgency of the procurement, any competition for this medical equipment was waived in accordance with FAR 6.301-2. This requirement will be classified under NAICS 334510. No solicitation document is available. Interested persons may respond to the requirement by 03:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, March 02, 2011. Send responses to contact@example.gov. The government will evaluate responses to determine if a competitive solicitation is appropriate for future acquisitions.