6515--Cardinal Health Catalyst NPWT Device

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 Cardinal Health Catalyst NPWT Devices. The Durham VAMC requires Cardinal Health Catalyst NPWT Devices for the Durham NC facilities. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)(B) 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 services are highly specialized are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of September 15, 2020 to Cardinal Health Inc. 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, OH 43017. This is a Sole Source requirement to satisfy the minimum requirements of the Durham VAMC. The following items are required: Cardinal Health Catalyst NPWT device compatible with its corresponding disposable home therapy NPWT device, dressings, and tubing/connections. 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 their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Dallas Thurston via e-mail at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. 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.