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6515--EDX Ultrasound in support of the Central Iowa VAHCS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 23, has issued a Notice of Intent for a proposed sole source delivery order to Natus Medical Incorporated. This procurement is intended to support the Central Iowa VA Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa, specifically for the acquisition of Natus EDX Ultrasound equipment. The action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 (b) because the item is considered peculiar to a single manufacturer. Market research has indicated that Natus Medical Inc is the sole manufacturer and the only vendor with these specific ultrasounds available on their Federal Supply Schedule. This notice is a pre-solicitation synopsis and does not constitute a formal request for competitive quotes. However, interested vendors have the opportunity to submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation proving they are an authorized reseller or dealer. These submissions will be reviewed by the government to determine if the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis or remain a sole source award. Interested parties must submit their documentation via email to the Contracting Officer, Marie Weathers, by the specified deadline.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa VA Healthcare System, Des Moines, MN, 50310Set-Aside
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Natus Medical Incorporated UEI: UMMUFALM4JJ3 3150 Pleasant View RD, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 152 (3) and 40 U.S.C. 501, as implemented by FAR 8.405-6 (b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer
This is not a request for competitive quotes.
Market research revealed that Natus Medical Inc is the manufacture and only vendor which has the EDX ultrasounds on their FSS schedule. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).
While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the Manufacturer Natus that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party, along with FSS schedule showing the EDX Ultrasound on schedule.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Marie Weathers, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov . No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to EDX Ultrasound in subject line of e-mail.
Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.
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