6515--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SUPPLIES - BARRX HALO - MEDTRONIC Endoscopic System for Barrett's Esophagus

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10, Network Contracting Office 10 intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. The associated NAICS code for this is 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The vendor will be Medtronic doing business as Covidien Sales, located in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Description of equipment requirements:

The purchase of:

QTY One (1) BRX FLEX GEN 115A V01 ROHS

Stock Number: 1190A-115A

A purchase order with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. Due to the specialized nature of the requirement it is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source in order to fulfill the requirement.

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 5:30 pm EST on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Matthew Durden

Contract Specialist

(734) 222-4321

Matthew.durden@va.gov

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