65--UROSUGICAL ACCESSORIES FOR DAVINCI ROBOTIC SUITE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6), Centralized Acquisition Service announce their intent to conduct a sole source procurement with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. for urosurgical accessories for the daVinci Robotic Surgical System. These highly specialized accessories are manufactured to the specifications of the daVinci system and no other manufacturers can provide a compatible item. NAICS code 339112 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 or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can meet these needs must supply information about their capabilities no later than 5:00pm EST, September 6, 2010. 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. The anticipated award date is September 7, 2010. 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 or faxed inquiries will not be accepted.