W--Lease of water treatment system for Renal Dialysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN6 Central Acquisition Service intends to negotiate sole source procurement with Pure Water Solutions, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd., Hillsborough, NC 27278. This proposed contract action is for lease of the existing water treatment system for Renal Dialysis located at Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. 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. The NAICS code is 532490 and applies to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; it is not a solicitation or a request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses are due by April 3, 2009 AT 12:00 PM EST. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.