65--NEUROSENSORY AND TESTING UNIT-SALEM

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN6 CentralAcquisition Service intends to negotiate a sole source procurement withSensory Management Services, LLC., 3333 North Calvert Street, Baltimore,MD 21218. This proposed contract action is for a Neurosensory andMotor Testing Unit. This device is used to evaluate and quantifyperipheral neuropathy. It requires no needles or electrodes thereforemaking it painless to the patient and can be used to test any piece ofskin. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basisin accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) asimplemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only One Responsible Source and No OtherSupplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT AREQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued;however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may givewritten notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidencemust be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability tocomply with the above requirements. Responses are due by September 10,2009 at 12:00 PM. EST. A determination by the Government not tocompete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice issolely within the discretion of the Government. Information receivedwill be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether toconduct a competitive procurement.