6640--Intent to Sole Source Notice: Vevo Imaging Systems from FUJIFILM VisualSonics Corporation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. Medical Center s Research & Development Department intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1, for Vevo Imaging Systems from FUJIFILM VisualSonics Corporation. This item will be used for ultra high frequency clinical ultrasound, allowing imaging of small details in the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat layers with additional imaging modes: color doppler, M mode, pulsed wave doppler, and color power doppler.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement 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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021, 12:00 PM, EST, with the descriptions in detail how the vendor can meet or exceed the Veterans Affairs requirements. Submit required information to Rachael Talbott at Rachael.Talbott@va.gov; with the subject titled: 36C24E21Q0216. 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.