70--VISANTE OMI System 3.o

The Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, Texas, VISN 17, plans to award a sole-source firm fixed price purchase order to Metro Medical Equipment Inc. for the acquisition of a VISANTE OMI System. This system package includes the Visante 3.0 with Atlas-Visante power table, printer, Dicom Gateway license, several software tools such as Topography Link, refractive, IRIO-Corneal Tools, Atlas 3.0 with pathfinder II software, and additional components like a networking kit and storage devices. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as only one responsible source is deemed capable of meeting the agency’s requirements, and no other suppliers offer an equivalent solution. This notice serves solely as an intent to proceed with a sole-source award and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The Government reserves the discretion not to compete the contract unless clear and convincing evidence is provided that competition would be beneficial. Interested parties must submit any responses by July 18, 2014, at noon CST. Should no valid responses be received, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System will finalize the contract with Metro Medical Equipment Inc. Inquiries related to the contract can be directed via email, referencing the solicitation number VA25714Q1380 and the subject title VISANTE OMI System. The contract is classified under NAICS code 334510 and managed by the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 of the Department of Veterans Affairs.