N--Audiometric

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 22 Logistics Office plans to acquire a booth audiometric acoustic system, model RS254, from Audiomed, Inc. through a sole source procurement. This purchase will follow commercial item procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and will proceed under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for other than full and open competition. Although this notice is not a request for offers, proposals submitted by 4:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time on July 14, 2006, will be reviewed to help determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract solicitation number associated with this acquisition is VA-SNOTE-060630-001, with an anticipated award date of July 24, 2006. The procurement approach reflects an intent to streamline the acquisition by solely sourcing from Audiomed, Inc. while still considering any inputs that might influence the decision to compete. Specific details on the place of performance and additional agency information were not provided. The solicitation emphasizes adherence to federal regulations governing sole source acquisitions of commercial items.