65--Intent to procure Sole Source for the Audiology Clinic

This is a notice of intent of the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas to negotiate sole source with Gordon N. Stowe and Associates to provide medical equipment, Audioscan Verifit VF-1 Clinical Real-Ear Hearing Aid Analyzer, and the Etymonic Design NOAH Module for patient care. The government believes that only on responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by May 23, 2012, 11:00am central time. Such capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. No solicitation will be made available and all information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. A determination by the government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. All inquiries must be submitted in writing, telephone inquiries will not be accepted, nor will responses received after May 23, 2012, 11:00am central time. Written inquiries may be e-mailed to [email protected]