65--ROBOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM INSTALLATION

The Wilkes Barre Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes Barre, PA intends to award a sole source contract for installation of a robotic delivery system to Aethon, Inc., 100 Business Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. The period of performance is ninety days from the date of award. This procurement is being made pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 1 and FAR Part 6.302-1, for other than full and open competition; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The installation will be added to the delivery order for the robotic delivery system in accordance with FAR 8.402(f). The NAICS code is 334111 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. The following services are required: Installation of the TUG robotic delivery system including fifty-eight cable pulls and fourteen door relays. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by 12:00 PM EDT on 15 August 2012 to [email protected]. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Capability statements received by the response date of this announcement may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. A point of contact for this synopsis is: Rachel Turk, Contracting Officer, [email protected]. E-mail is the preferred method of contact. Please use this contact information for any questions.