6515--Indirect Calorimetry Device

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Indirect Calorimetry Device

Cosmed USA Inc

Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide an OR Electrical Retrofit at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (613), 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25405.

The government is contemplating a Purchase Order Firm Fixed Price contract to satisfy this requirement and meet the needs of the Baltimore VA Medical Center (512).

A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

BACKGROUND

Contractor shall provide an Indirect Calorimetry Device and accessories.

SCOPE

Research and Development

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Maryland Health Care System

Baltimore VA Medical Center (512)

10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

TRAVEL

N/A

CLASSIFICATION/SECURITY

N/A

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

None.

INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES

NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services.

Please respond with your:

Business name

Business type

Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)

Person of contact (including telephone number & email address)

GSA Contract number if applicable

DUNS number and SAM UEI number

Capability statement

Responses must be submitted by 15:00 (EDT) Monday, May 6, 2024. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Joseph.Krupa@va.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted.

DISCLAIMERS

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.

This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.

Indirect Calorimetry Device and accessories.