6515--Blackrock / CfNN NeuroPort Neural Signal Processing System

VA HANDBOOK 6500.6 MARCH 12, 2010

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Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:  Â

BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS, INC

ueiSAM: JNDKU5RMVAT4

630 S KOMAS DR

STE 200

SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement for proprietary neural signal processing equipment. This equipment is for a highly complex, long-term research endeavor that has been on-going for at least 5 years. Blackrock Microsystems, INC has been supplying the items required and due to the proprietary nature of these items, a valid sole-source justification exists. VA will negotiate and award a 5-year Blanket Ordering Agreement to this vendor.

The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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The NAICS 334510. The size standard is 1,250 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6515.Â

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Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer by email at keri.reeves@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Â

Response must be received by 02/09/2023 NLT 10:00am EST.