65--Heart-Lung Bypass Systems (2)

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN 6) Central Acquisition Service intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Sorin Group USA for two (2) S5 Heart/Lung Bypass Machines. The procurement is to provide the Asheville VA Medical Center with the extracorporeal perfusion systems. The Sorin Group Company is the sole US manufacturer of the S5 Heart/Lung Perfusion System. The make and model of this equipment is the specific equipment that is technically acceptable for this procurement in providing life-saving cardiopulmonary measures during critical open-heart surgery. 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. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. However, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability, to include proof of distributorship of specified brand-name-only item(s) in providing the same product. Responses can be submitted to: Dori Dabbs Contract Specialist VISN 6 Centralized Acquisition Service Department of Veterans Affairs 201 Hay Street Suite 304 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM EST on May 11, 2009. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. No solicitation will be made available for this procurement. 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.