6515--Phantom Kit - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Page 4 of 4 Page 4 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, NCO10, VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, Ft. Wayne IN, 2121 Lake Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the Phantom Kit listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334517. The vendor will be Sun Nuclear Corp. (OEM), 3275 Suntree BLVD, Melbourne, FL 32940. Description of Equipment or Supplies: PRODUCT NAME ITEM QTY Dynamic Thorax Phantom A phantom for investigating and minimizing the impact of tumor motion inside the lung with sub-millimeter accuracy and reproducibility Dynamic Thorax Lung Rod-CV50-1 with Set of one 3cm Spherical Target Insert and 1 Solid Insert Ion Chamber CV50-1 Configured Lung Equivalent Rod with Set of one 3cm Spherical Target Insert and 1 Solid Insert; Ships in a 16 x 12 x 4 (inches) box weighing 3 pounds unless consolidated Dynamic Thorax Lung Rod-CV51-1C Ion Chamber CV51-1C Configured Lung Equivalent Rod with Set of 3 Spherical Target Inserts; Ships in a 16 x 12 x 4 (inches) box weighing 3 pounds unless consolidated. CT Dose Index Phantom - 2 Piece Measure absorbed dose and monitor scanner output faster and more easily than ever before. The tongue and groove design of the phantom provides precise, fast module and insert placement. The two-piece CTDI phantom is typically for customers performing CT dosimetry for adult head and body protocols. Supports CT Dose Index measurements recommended by AAPM Task Group-66 Cross Over Kit - Add MECT functionality to Advanced Electron Density Enable Multi-Energy functionality with the Advanced Electron Density Phantom. Contains 15 rods of tissue mimicking material. Stand for CT ACR 464 Phantom Stand constructed with Original Solid Water and provides a stable and precise means for positioning ACR 464 CT Phantom. Soft Sided Case for CT ACR 464 Phantom Lightweight soft sided case for carrying and protecting the ACR 464 CT Phantom. Case has shoulder straps as well as hand grip. CT ACR 464 Phantom Phantom to meet American College of Radiology accreditation guidelines for CT image quality and performance evaluation. Supports all image quality tests recommended by AAPM Task Group 66. Ensures that the equipment is functioning properly at commissioning, after service or repair, and that patients are not exposed to unnecessary radiation dose. DBQA-P 1 The equipment is replacing an end-of-life unit and it must be compatible with the current Sun Nuclear software and programming that is currently utilized within the Radiation Oncology service. Sun Nuclear has proprietary licensing for these products. This phantom kit is also needed to meet the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation guidelines. OEM is the sole provider and technical support of the Phantom Kit. To maintain continuity of services and guarantee compatibility it is necessary to procure equipment from the vendor listed. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail contact@example.gov.