Cardiac Cath Equipment Extended Installation

The VA Medical Center, Louisville, KY intends to negotiate a sole source, firm fixed price service contract with Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc of Malvern,PA for the extended turnkey installation of government owned Siemens equipment. The equipment being installed is a Siemens Cardiac Cath Xray System, including physio monitoring, and networking digital storage. To the best of our knowledge Seimens is the only company authorized to install the equipment specified and offer the full warranty of the system. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within ten days from the date of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information can be sent to the Contracting officer, VA Medical Center (90C), 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville KY 40206-1499. REsponses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discredtion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VAMC Louisville will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. RFQ: 603-63-03. NN;22