This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source procurement under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source with Philips Medical system, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA. Contractor must provide the following: Statement of work Contractor shall provide: Vendor to supply and install Philips DSI (Digital Spot Imager) unit level 6, present DSI system no longer supported or repairable. The DSI is an integral component of the Philips Radiographic/Fluoroscopic system which is located in 1B103-01-WR EE#56590. Philips will follow good manufacturing practices and Industry standards in providing these parts and service. System is FDA approved. This part and the services to install are to correct intermittent failures and poor digital images that cause repeating of procedures. The Philips DSI (Digital Spot Imager) that is being requested is a part. It needs to be installed in the existing equipment Philips Radiographic/Fluoroscopic system (Xray system) EE# 56590. The applicable NAICS code for this solicitation is 334510. The standard size in number of employees is 500. This procurement is based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by supplies available from this entity. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their qualifications/capabilities by detailing their experience in providing this service, to the Contracting Officer, by e-mail to
contact@example.gov . Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable and responses received after September 26, 2008 at 4:00pm will not be considered. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity. 523-08-4-4500-1761 VA Medical Center, Clinical Engineering, MA Nature and/or description of action being approved 2. to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). Repair of x-ray system $26468.00 Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1, USC 253(1) only one responsible source NA 3. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the service The DSI is an integral component of the Philips radiographic/fluoroscopic system. The present DSI system is no longer supported or repairable by this or any other vendor 4. Acquisition requires use of the authority cited Philips is the OEM and the only source for the parts and expertise to provide this service. 5. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a Commerce Business Daily notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 (copy attached) and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. Philips is the OEM and the only source for the parts and expertise to provide this service. Requirement will be sent to FEDBIZ OPS *6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are Solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a Commerce Business Daily notice was or will be published. Requirement will be sent to FEDBIZ OPS 7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. To be determined at time of award 8. Description of the market survey conducted (i.e., names, of firms and the date(s) the firms were contacted) and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. #5 *9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as an explanation why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competitions have not been developed or are not available. See #5. 10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. None to date 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. This contracting activity will continue to encourage full and open competition whenever possible.
