DESCRIPTION: The NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate with Medtronic Inc, on a sole source basis pursuant to VAAR 873 & 38 USC 8153 and FAR 6.302-1 for the following medical instruments. MEDTRONIC DUAL CHAMBER (DDD) DIAL DRIVEN PULSE GENERATOR MODEL 5388 Items requested are external cardiac pacemakers, Medtronic Dual Chamber (DDD) dial drive pulse generators used to generate a functional cardiac rhythm by electrically stimulating the heart when attached to a wire inserted through a central venous catheter. These items are needed urgently to replace unserviceable medical devices that are critical to life support in patients experiencing abnormal cardiac rhythms pending insertion of a permanent device. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 423450. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than August 31, 2011 at 4:00pm EST. Responses should be sent to
[email protected]. 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.