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The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region's Central Acquisition Service plans to procure Nucleus 24 Audio Implants exclusively from Cochlear Corporation for the Surgical Service at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. This sole source approach is justified because the existing mapping hardware and software at VAMC Durham are compatible only with Cochlear’s implant arrays, and switching to alternative arrays would necessitate costly investments in new equipment and software. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 339113 and will follow FAR 6.302 authority to negotiate with a single source. The Government intends to award the contract using simplified acquisition procedures without issuing a formal solicitation. Although this is not a solicitation for quotations, interested parties with the capability to meet these needs are invited to submit information about their qualifications by 4:30 pm EST on October 30, 2003, at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government will consider responses solely to decide whether to proceed competitively but retains full discretion to award without competition. The anticipated contract award date is October 31, 2003. Telephone or fax inquiries will not be accepted.

General Info

VA procures Cochlear Nucleus 24 implants sole source for Durham VAMC surgical compatibility.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

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PostedOct 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

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OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service intends to procure sole source with Cochlear Corporation to provide Nucleus 24 Audio Implants to the Surgical Service at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. VAMC Durham currently uses mapping hardware and software that interface only with the Cochlear Corporation's implant arrays. Use of any other arrays would be cost prohibitive requiring a capital outlay for new mapping equipment and software. NAICS code 339113 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can meet these needs must supply information about their capabilities no later than 4:30pm EST, October 30, 2003. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The anticipated award date is October 31, 2003. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone or faxed inquiries will not be accepted.