65--SPO2RT SURFACE UPGRADE FOR BEDS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Hill-Rom, Inc., 1069 State Rd 46 E, Batesville, IN 47006 for the purchase of upgrading the SPO2RT surface package for the Hill-Rom beds to the TC-804, SPO2RT package. Location is the VAMC Oklahoma City, 921 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. NAICS 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 September 26, 2011 4pm 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.