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SAPIEN 3 (THV)

30084 36C24718Q9561 N 339113 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 Bruce Parrish www.va.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs bruce.parrish@va.gov Contracting Officer Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 07 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 339113. The vendor will be Edwards Lifesciences, 1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614.

Description of equipment requirements:

SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) with Commander – 9600CM23A – 3 EACH SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) with Commander – 9600CM26A – 3 EACH SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) with Commander – 9600CM26A – 3 EACH

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 pm EST on Friday, August 24, 2018.