65--Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Model 500

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Metro Medical Equipment & Supply, Inc. for the procurement of one Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Model 500 Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) system for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. This announcement is for equipment in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW FAR 6.302-1. Metro Medical Equipment & Supply, Inc. is the sole source to the VA on the requested equipment. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied for supplies/services available from one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by July 22, 2013 by 4:00 PM CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. All interest received on or before July 22, 2013 will be evaluated by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be emailed to [email protected]. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government.