66--J & A Sole Source Mouse Smoking System

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract in accordance to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Providence VA Medical Center requires a cigarette smoking system for Research. Under statue 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Providence VA Medical Center intends to make a sole source award of this requirement to Teague Enterprises. The proposed contract action is for the Cigarette smoking system to include the TE-10 smoking machine, and required accessories. The Government intends to award to only one source (Teague Enterprises) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This is the only US Vendor who produces mouse cigarette smoking systems in the US. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon 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. No solicitation document is available. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 Point of Contact(s): Kimberly Choplin, Contract Specialist401-455-4909