6515-- Heart Valve Consignment - Edwards Lifesciences

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, NCO 10 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 339112. The vendor will be Edwards Lifesciences LLC, 1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614.

Description of requirements:

Consignment contract for the following heart valves:

INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE (19MM, 21MM, 23MM, 25MM, 27MM, 29 MM)

PHYSIO MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RING (24M, 26M, 28M, 30M, 32M, 34M, 36M, 38M, 40M)

TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM (26MM, 28MM, 30MM, 32MM, 34MM, 36MM, 38MM)

MC3 TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM (26T, 28T, 30T, 32T, 34T, 36T)

Perimount Plus Pericardial Mitral Bioprosthesis w/ Tricentrix Holder W/ Thermafix (25, 27, 29, 31, 33)

MAGNA MITRAL EASE PERICARDIAL VALVE WITH THERMAFIX (25MM, 27MM, 29MM, 31MM, 33MM)

A firm fixed price contract with 4 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 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Kellie Konopinski

Contracting Officer

(734) 222-4330

Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov