J--ETO Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service intends to negotiate sole source with 3M Healthcare, 3350 Granada Ave. N., Oakdale, MN 55128, for multi-year preventive maintenance service to include all parts, labor, materials, and transportation to perform one (1) preventive maintenance inspection annually and unlimited service calls for two (2) 3M Sterilizers Model 5XL located at VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. These sterilizers are dual-cycle, one hundred percent ethylene oxide (EO) gas sterilizers. NAICS code 811219 applies to this procurement with a business size standard of $6.5 Million. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can meet this requirement must supply information about their capabilities no later than 3:00 PM EST, 02/27/2008. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.