J--GE Innova 2000 Cath Lab Equipment Maintenance

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 9 (NCO 9) intends to award a sole source contract award to GE Medical Systems, 300 N. Grandview BLVD, Waukesha, WI 53188. The Period of Performance for Contract Award will be one (1) twelve (12) month base period plus three (3) twelve (12) month option periods. This requirement is for Full Service/ Preventative Maintenance on multiple GE Innova 2000 Cath Labs. Hours of coverage is 24 X 7, 365 days per year. Equipment located at VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, Ky. GE is the sole provider of this service since the software is proprietary and the Software upgrades can only come from GE as well as the support services for GE Innova 200 Cath Labs. GE is the only available source for this service. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. 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 discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by September 26, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EDT). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.