65--SMITHS DETECTION RESPONDER RCI PARTNERSHIP PACKAGE

Sole Source - RFQ-V2030-0024 ISSUE DATE: 11-MAR-08 POSTED DATE: 11-MAR-08 FSC CODE: 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment TITLE: 65--Intent to Sole Source - Detection Responder SOL: RFQ-V2030-0024 DUE: 18-MAR-08 NAICS: 334519 POP STATE: Not specified AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs; VA Special Services (VASS); 1432 Sultan Drive, Suite C; Fort Detrick, MD 21702 POC: Faranda Thomas, Associate Contract Specialist, Phone: 301-619-7098, Fax: 301-619-3613, [email protected]. DESCRIPTION: The Veterans Affairs Special Services (VASS) intends to procure sole source requirement with Smiths Detection, Inc., 30 Hook Mountain Road; Pine Brook, NJ 07058, to purchase - 1 EA - Smiths Detection RespondeR RCI Partnership Package, MFR: Smiths Detection, Inc.; 1 EA - RespondeR RCI 5 Year Partnership Program, P/N: 024-3005, MFR: Smiths Detection Inc.; 1 EA - HazMatID/RespondeR RCI Communications Upgrade, P/N: 024-2000, MFR: Smiths Detection, Inc.; for FM2030 72 MDSS/SGSL; 5700 Arnold Street, Bldg. 5801; Tinker AFB, OK 73145. - THE EQUIPMENT MUST ALLOW INFORMATION TO BE SENT VIA BLUETOOTH TO THE HazMat ID DURING AN INCIDENT AND INTERFACE WITH THE PRE-EXISTING SMITHS DETECTION ENVIRONMENTAL AIR SAMPLER. NAICS Code 334519, Size Standard 500 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 4:00 PM EST, 18 Mar 2008. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.