60-Month Lease with Omnicell for Three-Cell OmniSupplier System

The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center located at 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45428 intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Omnicell, Inc. This proposed task order is for a 60-month term lease for an Omnicell Automated Pharmacy Three-Cell OmniSupplier System which the Government intends to procure using commercial item procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 8 and FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. The VA believes that Omnicell, Inc. is the only company that can provide this equipment. The VA believes that the unique characteristics of this equipment are that they are the only U.S. manufacturer and distributor for this equipment. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 4 days (which equates to December 7, 2009) from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information may be sent to the Contracting Officer by emailing Alexander.Daniel@va.gov on or before the date indicated herein. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Omnicell for said equipment.