J--IVUS and ComboMap Maintenance

DESCRIPTION: The VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Volcano Corporation 3661 Valley Centre DR STE 200, San Diego, CA 92130, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contractor is an authorized dealer of the Volcano ComboMap and IVUS System. Only one responsible manufacturer is known for this procurement. This is notice of intent to award sole source under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Note - No award will be issued from responses to this notice. Response to this notice does not legally bind the government in any manner. Your concerns will be considered if you respond to this posting with a similar product/service. Sole Source procurement of Multi-year Annual Maintenance Agreement on the Volcano ComboMap and IVUS imaging equipment located at the Omaha VA. Basic maintenance protection on the ComboMap Serial Number: 01053 Pressure System and Full Maintenance protection on the IVUS s5 Serial Number: 05563 and IVUS s5i Serial Number: 0680228501 Imaging Systems. The equipment and computer software for this equipment is proprietary to the company and only factory authorized representatives will be authorized to maintain this equipment. There are no distributors or resellers of the software or technicians outside of Volcano Corporation that are capable of providing the service. All quotes received by 2:00 P.M. Central Time, September 7, 2011, will be considered by the Government. 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. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (402) 449-0612.