Versa Max Animal Activity Monitoring System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity in Montgomery, Alabama, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Accuscan Instruments, Inc. for the Versa Max Animal Activity Monitoring System. This procurement is intended to support the VA Medical Center Research & Development Service in Augusta, Georgia. The acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing for non-competitive negotiation due to unique circumstances. The NAICS code for this procurement is 518210, with a small business size standard set at $7.5 million. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals but serves as an opportunity for interested parties to express their capability and interest by submitting relevant documentation or literature to the Contracting Officer by November 25, 2004, before 3:00 PM. All responses will be considered at the government's discretion, which retains the authority to proceed without competition. The contract involves the acquisition of specialized animal activity monitoring equipment critical for medical research, emphasizing the importance of the sole source justification.