6640--Intent to Sole Source: Oroboros O2k Modular System for High-Resolution Fluorespirom

Intent to sole source: The Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Vascular Research Lab intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Oroboros O2k for High-Resolution Fluorespirometer. This equipment will be utilized to continue to support research projects currently being conducted at the Providence VA. The VA requires this system to for the detection of mitochondrial dysfunction underlying several cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, aging, cancer and inherited diseases. 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 to the contracting office no later than Mnday, April 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Rachael Talbott at Rachael.talbott@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.