66--Vivo Imaging System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 22 Logistics Office plans to procure the Vevo 770 High Resolution Imaging System exclusively from Visual Sonics through a sole source acquisition. This purchase will follow commercial item procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, and will be conducted under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for other than full and open competition. The government is seeking information from interested parties, with all proposals due by 4:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time on August 29, 2006. However, this notice is not a solicitation for offers but is intended to help determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. Responses received will be reviewed solely to decide if competition should be pursued for this procurement. The final decision to proceed without competition rests entirely with the government. This contract opportunity pertains specifically to the acquisition of the high resolution imaging system and reinforces the agency's discretion in the procurement process based on the responses to this notice.