J066--MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ETCHING: CENSIS TECHNOLIGIES: 691-20-2-2188-0024

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Project Title: Censis - Instrument Markings The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source a one-time purchase order for instrument markings to Censis Technologies Inc. The requirement is for Censis to mark and commission surgical instruments so the instruments can be identified and tracked within the Censitrac system. Participating Healthcare Facility: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073 This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. This is not a solicitation. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Officer; Tien Nguyen at [email protected]. Responses via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response) by May 11, 2020 10 am PST. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission Censis - Instrument Markings Future notices and announcements regarding this effort will be an amendment to this post.