6515-- ZIMMER DERMATOME Intent to Sole Source- FSS

RFQ# 36C22122Q0761 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Replacement of Zimmer Dermatone Devices The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1, Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price sole source purchase order with ERA HEALTH, LLC for the purpose of procuring brand specific ZIMMER DERMATOME product and equipment at the Providence VAMC. The need for standardization and compatibility with the existing units limits this procurement to a brand name only requirement. The Government intends to negotiate solely with ERA HEALTH, LLC as per FAR 8.405-6(b), as no other source of supplies will satisfy agency requirements. ERA HEALTH, LLC has an existing FSS contract that will serve the government s need as fair and reasonable. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10; a comparison of published federal supply schedule pricing found ERA HEALTH, LLC pricing to be 10 15% lower than that open market solutions and ERA HEALTH, LLC has produced bona fides as the sole SB distributor of this item. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 and the size standard is 750 employees. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected] and will not consider responses received after by 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on 07/14/2022. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Refer to RFQ# 36C24122Q0761 email subject line