65--RAMAN RXN1 ANALYZER

The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center (LSCDVACM) intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. This proposed contract action is for the Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc's RamanRXNA Analyzer for which the Government intends to accomplish using commercial item procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, of other than full and open competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. The VA believes that Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. is the only company that can provide this equipment. The VA believes that the unique characteristics are that Raman provides microscopes that can be used with high power lasers needed to obtain signals from the experiments we do at the VA. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 7 days (which equates to September 27, 2007) from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information may be sent to the Contracting Officer by emailing [email protected] on or before the date indicated herein. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. for said equipment. All responses must be received with this solicitation number in the subject line.