6515--Cognex Handheld Barcode Scanner - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Page 4 of 4 Page 4 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, NCO10, VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, Ft. Wayne IN, 2121 Lake Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the Handheld Barcode Scanners listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334118. The vendor will be Censis Technology, Inc, 4031 Aspen Grove Dr. STE 350, Franklin, TN 37067. Description of Equipment or Supplies: PRODUCT NAME ITEM NUMBER QTY Hardware - Cognex DM-CT2 Bundle CT0217 7 The existing Censitrac instrument software application is currently in place in the SPS Department. This application tracks and documents all reusable medical equipment (RME). Without this device, technicians cannot scan instrumentation into the Censitrac Application. The barcode on the instruments tells the technicians which clinics own the instrument. If the barcode cannot be scanned, which clinic the instruments belong to will be unknown. As a result, instruments will be sent to wrong areas, which could result in clinics not receiving the proper RME. To maintain continuity of services and guarantee compatibility it is necessary to procure equipment from the vendor listed. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 26, 2023. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail [email protected].