65--FURNISH AND INSTALL A NEW SWISSLOG VALET POINT TO POINT SYSTEM FOR THE PHARMACY SECURE AREA TO THE NEW PHARMACY WALK UP AREA

Department of Veterans Affairs , James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (VISN 9) Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Swisslog Translogic of Columbia, SC to furnish and install a Swisslog Translogic valet point to point system for automated drug storage and retrieval. NAICS code 423450 is applicable to this requirement, with a size standard of 100 Employees. The Government believes that Swisslog Translogic is the only authorized provider for the Swisslog Translogic valet point to point system. This is a sole source procurement utilizing, 41 U.S.C. 253(c ) 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 Contract Specialist, no later than 4:00 PM EST, August 20, 2010. Interested offerors must provide supporting evidence of ability to provide the Swisslog Translogic valet point to point system, to the Contract Specialist Roxie Ann Keese via email address: [email protected] or faxed. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. 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 Swisslog Translogic for the Swisslog Translogic valet point to point system.