The Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Harvard Apparatus to furnish a Mini-Ventilator with tubing and connector kit to vaporize the Mini-Ventilator for use in the Research laboratories. NAICS code 423450 is applicable to this requirement, with a size standard of 100 employees. The government believes that Harvard Apparatus, as the manufacturer of the mini ventilator can provide the best value in pricing for this item. This is a sole source procurement utilizing 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1) and Other than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can provide this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer, no later than 4:00pm, September 27, 2010. Interested offerors must provide supporting evidence of ability to provide the Mini Ventilator For Mice or equal, whose salient qualities are characterized by use for any animal (e.g. birds and perinatal rats) which require tidal volumes in the range from 30 to 350 ul; ventilation rate from 60 to 400 breaths/minute; simple adjustment of stroke volume while running; valveless piston pump; very small instrument/circuit dead space volume; compact construction; no vibrations, very low noise; a multi-gas inlet adapter for alternate gas mixtures with the capability for multible selectable gas mixtures (i.e., hypoxic, anesthetic, etc) Send statement of capability and supporting evidence to Roxie Ann Keese via email at
[email protected]. There are no solicitation documents available and requests will not be honored via telephone. Responses received will be evaluated; however; a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, VA will proceed with the sole source negotiation to Harvard Apparatus .