65--Safe Patient Handling Equipment

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with American Medical Depot, Opa Locka, FL, for one (1) Prime with Zoom 30 Patient Motorized Transport Equipment for the Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL. Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, IL has a need for Prime with Zoom 30 Patient Motorized Transport Equipment. These patient safety lifts are compatible only with the other patient safety lifts at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. All patient safety lifts offered by other vendors are not compatible with the current patient safety lifts utilized by Jesse Brown VA. This procurement is being conducted in accordance FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer by 2:00PM (CST) September 23, 2011. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, VAMC GLAC, 5000 W. National Ave Bldg. 6, Milwaukee WI 53295 or via fax to (414) 902-5411. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with sole source negotiation with American Medical Depot.