65--DAVINCI EQUPIMENT SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGICAL SUITE MANUFACTURED BY INTUITIVE SURGICAL

The VISN 6 Centralized Acquisiton Service announces it's intent to procure sole source from Intuitive Surgical, Inc. proprietary equipment and accessories to use with the daVinci Robotic Surgical Suite at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. This is highly specialized equipment for which there is only one known manufacturer. 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, July 6, 2009. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. 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 1/9/2009. 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.