6540--Intent to Sole Source iVivo Funduscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the VA Western New York VA Health Care System, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Xenotec, Inc. for the procurement of an iVivo Funduscope imaging system. This specialized equipment is required by researchers within the WNY VA HCS Research Service for use in small animal studies, particularly rodents. The iVivo Funduscope is uniquely designed for this purpose and is considered the only available funduscope engineered for small animals, justifying the sole source approach in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Although the notice indicates that this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, it invites any eligible Original Equipment Manufacturer, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller capable of fulfilling the requirement to submit a capability statement by a specified deadline. The government retains the discretion to determine whether or not to proceed without competition based on the responses received. All inquiries and statements must be submitted in writing to the designated Contract Specialist, Shannon Hukriede, by the stated deadline, with no telephone submissions accepted. The primary NAICS code for this requirement is 333314, and the contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, PA.