65--This is a procurement action to acquire seven (7)Ventilators to help bolster emergency readiness toa pandemic flu outbreak.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton VA Medical Center, 1400 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428, intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Pulmonetic Systems, 17400 Medina Road, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447-1341. This proposed contract action is for seven (7) LTV1200 Ventilators and their supporting parts and equipment. 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 5 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 September 18, 2007 at 3:00pm PST. 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 negotiation with Pulmonetic Systems.