66--664-16-3-6143-0877 IVUS ILAB MOBILE CART

The Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego CA Medical Center R&D Service is planning to procure an Intravascular Ultrasound System (IVUS) on a sole source basis from Boston Scientific in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This specialized equipment is intended to provide detailed imaging of internal cavities to support the San Diego VA Research Group's ongoing projects. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, any capable party interested in meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement by the specified deadline of September 23, 2016, at 4:00 PM EST. Submissions must be emailed to the designated contracting official, and no phone inquiries will be accepted. The government reserves the right to decide whether or not to compete the contract based on these responses. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA24016Q0134 and involves an IVUS system mounted on a mobile cart, categorized under the NAICS code 339999. The administrative office handling this acquisition is located in Pittsburgh, PA, under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Rpo East division. This procurement aims to facilitate advanced research capabilities through the acquisition of cutting-edge imaging technology, with vendor selection proceeding without open competition unless compelling capability statements prompt otherwise.