65--544-14-4-126-0164 - GE VScan Portable Handheld 544

Estimated Date of Award: May 30, 2014 Synopsis: Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia, South Carolina intends to award a sole source procurement to provide the following items; VSCAN Pocket Ultrasound devices and User Guide and Service Manual. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 334517 with a business size standard of 500. The proposed contract is for items which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 3 days (NLT) 27 May 2014ET) after date of publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete with the 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. System for Award Management (SAM): Rule requires a firm to be registered in the SAM Registration Data Base (SAM), prior to award of any contract and agreements. Firms must register on an on-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. To register in SAM go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. If you have any questions, please contact; Millicent R. Ball, Contract Specialist, (803) 776-4000, ext. 7439 or by email at [email protected].