65--J & A Small Animal Echo Equipment Sole Source Notification

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract in accordance to FAR 6.302-5, authorized or required by statue. The Providence VA Medical Center requires the Vevo 2100 Imaging System (120V) equipment to support a small animal echo facility for Research Service under statue 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (5) to make an award to sole source this equipment to Chartech, Inc. in accordance with Public Law 109-461 and IL 049-07-08. The proposed contract action is for custom made high technology equipment for which the Government negotiated a fair and reasonable price for the equipment with a SDVOSB Distributor for the manufacturer within the United States. The Government intends to award to only one source (Chartech, Inc. SDVOSB) under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 Point of Contact(s): Sandra Mosca, Contract Specialist 401-455-4907