6530--Intent to Sole Source Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation Bariatric System (Delivery for VA Wilmington) This is Brand Name Only.

DESCRIPTION This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE only. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 100 S. Independence Mall West 5th FL Philadelphia, PA 19106-2320 intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Joerns Healthcare, LLC at 2430 Whitehall Park Dr. Charlotte, NC 28273 for the provision of the delivering and installing one (1) Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation Bariatric System. Equipment will be delivered and installed at the Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805-4917. The equipment will provide the medical center the following capability: this bed equipment prevents and treats wounds by simulating immersion of the patient in a fluid medium. It minimizes soft tissue deformation and maintains near normal blood flow. It automatically adjusts to each patient s weight, surface area, and repositioning. FIS therapy spans the entire therapy surface of DolphinCare, limiting the potential for pressure gradients due to edge effects. This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit from a single source under the procedures in FAR 13.106-1(b) used in accordance with 48 CFR 13.106-1. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 16:30 PM, ET, on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Allan Tabliago, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.