65--MAQUET CARDIOSAVE HYBRID

Solicitation Number: VA-256-12-Q-2113 Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans' Affairs VISN 16 Network Contracting Activity (NCA) intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis IAW FAR 13.106 to Metro Medical Equipment and Supply Inc. as the only responsible source that can satisfy agency requirements to provide the following equipment to the VA Medical Center 921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. D998-00-0800-53 1. CARDIOSAVE HYBRID mfg. Maquet Medical Systems 3 EA D998-00-0803 2. CARDIOSAVE TRAINER 1 JB CLINICAL SUPPPORT 3. 24 HOUR CLINICAL SUPPORT 3 JB 24/7 REMOTE SUPPORT 4. AVAILABLE 24/7 REMOTE SUPPORT VIA WIN-IABP D000-21-0800 5.TRADE IN CREDIT FOR RETURN OF DATASCOPE MFG. IABP 1 CR The award of this sole source contract will be made to Metro Medical Equipment and Supply Inc., 7550 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63147. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). A justification for other than full and open competition is prepared in support of this acquisition. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract for purchase of the above listed equipment. This requirement will be a small business set aside. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423450 with a Small Business Size Standard of 100 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract will be based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however responses received on or before September 18, 2012 at 10:00 am Central Daylight Time will be evaluated. Offers responding to this notice must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer by email to [email protected].