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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 Network Contracting Activity, plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Radiometer America Inc. for the rental and lease of medical equipment, specifically the ABL 825 Flex Series Analyzer. This contract applies to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System located in Temple, Texas. The contract is justified under the authority that allows for non-competitive procurement when there is only one responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements. Radiometer America Inc. is the sole proprietary manufacturer of the required equipment and does not distribute or sublicense its products, making them uniquely qualified to fulfill this need. The contract period will last from the award date until the equipment is purchased and installed. This notice serves as an intent to award rather than an open solicitation, as no other companies are expected to offer the same equipment or services. Although competitive quotes are not being solicited, the agency welcomes written notifications from any vendors who believe they can meet the requirements, provided these are submitted by a specified deadline. The decision to pursue a competitive procurement will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, with any determination to forego competition based on the evidence provided by responding vendors. The contract falls under NAICS code 532490, which pertains to the rental and leasing of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Radiometer America for ABL 825 Flex Series Analyzer rental.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Place of Performance

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PostedMay 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 Network Contracting Activity, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Radiometer America Inc. 810 Sharon Drive, Westlake, OH 44145 for Rental/Lease of Medical Equipment. Location is the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System1901 Veterans Memorial Drive TX 76504. NAICS 532490 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The described services is for an Rental/Lease of Medical Equipment where existing equipment currently in use at the Central Texas Veterans Medical Center and only Radiometer America Inc. can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to the requirement Radiometer America Inc. is the sole proprietary manufacturer and does not use distributors or sub-license any portion of the product. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award until equipment is purchased and installed. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Specialist, contact@example.gov no later than May 13, 2014, 12pm CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.