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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 Qualisys Oquw7 Motion System Camera and other components to expand the capabilities of the existing Qualisys System at the VA Minneapolis Medical Center (R&D).

15212-5319 36C24E18Q0109 N 334310 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319

The SAO-E R&D Contracting Office, Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Qualisys North America, Inc., 1603 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, for the procurement of 4 Oqus 700 Camera Systems and 2 Oqus 700 Wide Angle Camera Systems as additional components to the existing Qualisys/Oqus System at the VA Minneapolis Medical Center, One Veterans Parkway, Minneapolis, MN.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) & (2) (only 1 responsible source) because the Government believes that Qualisys is the only manufacturer/seller/installer of these units and that only these units have the compatibility and technology required to integrate seamlessly with the existing system used in research at the Minneapolis VA.

This notice of intent is not for competitive quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334310, small business size standard of 750 employees. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available. However, parties may express their interest accompanied by supporting literature by email to Jeff Greis, Contracting Officer, no later than May 14, 12:01 ET. Responses should be sent to jeffrey.greis@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with a sole-source procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the VAPHS Contracting Officer.

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