6640--Intent to Sole Source Aurora Dynamic Muscle Data System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Aurora Scientific Inc. for an Aurora Dynamic Muscle Data System. Investigators at the Oklahoma VA HCS are conducting research studies utilizing an Aurora Dynamic Muscle Data System with their collaborators, and for data continuity and integrity require an Aurora Dynamic Muscle Data System at their VA site. Aurora Scientific is the manufacturer of this proprietary technology, and the Dynamic Muscle Data System also is the only known dynamic muscle data system offering in vivo measurements that are needed by these studies.

This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement with the features described above, and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, September 2, 2022, 3:00 PM, EDT. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Shannon Hukriede at shannon.hukriede@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.