A--Assistance in Design of a Gluteal Stimulation System

This is a notice of intent of the Cleveland VAMC Acquisition Group, Brecksville, Ohio to negotiate a sole source contract with the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, an affiliate of the Cleveland VAMC. Services will include a literature search of prior work, performing studies on cadavers of gluteal anatomy to determine bion implant procedure, constructing and testing required instrumentation, programming computer for analysis of system performance, evaluating biomechanical in-vivo performance of bion microstimulators, performing statistical analysis of data, participating in data collection from pilot study participants, and preparing written and oral reports. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by September 7, 2005. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notices is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. All inquiries must be submitted in writing; telephone inquiries will not be accepted, nor responses received after September 7, 2005.