65--Unetixs Multilab Series 3 LGS-TI Vascular System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity plans to enter into a sole source contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, citing FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for contracting with only one responsible source. The contract is for the purchase of the Roodra Multilab Series III Vascular System, identified under NAICS code 334510. The sole source vendor is Unetixs Vascular, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The expected contract is a firm fixed price agreement without option years. The government has expressed that only Unetixs Vascular has the necessary capabilities to fulfill this requirement, signaling their intention to negotiate exclusively with this vendor. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties that it is neither a solicitation nor a request for proposals, but an announcement of the government's intent. Responses must clearly demonstrate that competition could benefit the government, and any such responses must be submitted by 4:30 pm on April 23, 2019. The contracting officer for this action is Kenneth Stephens, who can be contacted via phone or email for additional information. The contract will be managed through the Network Contract Office 10, based in Dayton, Ohio.