66--SHIELDED TRANSDUCER V5M

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16 Network Contracting Activity, is seeking approval to solicit utilizing other than full and open competition for sole source, firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR 6.302.2 (unusual and compelling urgency) with DGA Medical, LLC for the purchase of V5MS TEE probe mfg. by Siemens Healthcare. Location is the VA Medical Center, 921 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. NAICS Code 423450 applies. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, to acceptance and delivery. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Officer, [email protected] no later than August 22, 2012 5pm EST. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.