J--Maintenance of the Toshiba AQUILION ONE CT SCANNER

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1 Contracting Office, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) (exceptions to fair opportunity) intends to award on a sole source basis a task order with TOSHIBA MEDICAL, to provide preventative maintenance and emergency repair services of the AQUILION ONE CT SCANNER located within the Boston VA Healthcare System. NAICS Codes are 334510,334517,423450,and 811219. The Size Standards are 500 and $20,500,000.00. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, solicitations, or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. 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. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses must be submitted in writing by Friday 6 November 2015, and shall be sent to the Brockton VA Contracting Office, Attention: Kelly L. Byers, Contract Specialist; 940 Belmont Street; Brockton, MA 02301 or by email at [email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.