The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Texas VA Health Care System, Big Spring, Texas 79720, intends to purchase, sole source, from VRmagic, Inc., 245 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142, an EYESI Cataract Surgery Simulator and associated peripherals. This unit is the only equipment found by this VA facility which is a highly sophisticated simulator for intraocular surgical training. VRmagic, Inc. is the sole source manufacturer with no distributors in the US. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 3 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses are due by December 20, 2009 at 2:00pm CST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with a sole source procurement with VRmagic, Inc. Point of contract is Ms. Annette Williams, 432-264-4890. E-mail address:
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