J--Hines XPS Greenlight Laser Maintenance Contract

Under Statutory Authority § 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with American Medical Systems Inc. for an annual maintenance agreement for their XPS Greenlight Laser System at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. The VA has a requirement for preventive and emergent maintenance to be completed on the XPS Greenlight Laser System. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 8.405-6 (a) and (b). Other persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement by October 14, 2013, 4:00 PM CST. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interest received on or before October 14, 2013 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available.