6515--ELECTRIC PATIENT LIFTS

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement of Electric Patient Lifts for the Durham VA Medical Center with Invacare Corporation in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of 30 March 2023 to Invacare Corporation; One Invacare Way, Elyria, OH 44035 Unique Entity ID: SC5FF9JKNGL3 This requirement is on contract 36C10G22D0003, National Strategic Source List for the procurement of Patient Lifts and Slings, Hydraulic & Electric to be purchased off a mandatory National Contract. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Daleta Coles via e-mail at [email protected] Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on 27 March 2023 at 13:00 PM EDT. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. ***Reference RFQ 36C24623Q0634 in all replies