6515--Rigid Bronchoscopy Devices Medical Service Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Product: Rigid Bronchoscopy Device/Supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting

Office 10 intends to enter a sole source procurement for Rigid Bronchoscopy Device/Supplies for Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106-1702.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Hood, E Benson Laboratories, Inc. dba Hood Laboratories, 575 Washington Street, Pembroke, MA 02359. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112 and the Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

Description of Equipment Requirements: Rigid Bronchoscopy Device/Supplies

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties may

identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to

compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of

the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no

later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the

Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the

ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or

obligation to the Government.

Interest/capability statements shall be submitted to Kathleen Reff via e-mail at

kathleen.reff@va.gov.