65--583-18-2-096-0950 Probes

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 339112. The vendor will be Atricure, Inc., 6033 Schumacher Park Dr., West Chester, OH 45069. Description of requirements: CRYO2, CryoICE 10cm malleable cryo-ablation probe; EMT1, Isolator Synergy Access Surgical Ablation System; and GPD1, Wolf Glidepath Dissector Articulating Dissection Instrument, 18cm. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018. Kellie Konopinski Contract Specialist (734) 222-4330 [email protected]