Biosense Webster (Base + 1 )

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The SAO East/NCO 6 Contracting Office, Hampton, Virginia, intends to award a sole source delivery order to Biosense Webster. as a result of them being the only authorized manufacturer/supplier to perform maintenance on their Biosense Webster Carto 3 Cardiovascular Mapping Systems. The Service Agreement includes all parts, labor, travel preventive maintenance, and support for the Richmond VAMC. The Richmond VAMC requires this service agreement to provide optimal use of the Biosense Webster Carto 3 cardiovascular system. Since there are no authorized distributors, only Biosense Webster can provide this service.
This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(ii)(A). The anticipated award date is 5 October 2018. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Deadline date for the submittals is 5 October 2018 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
For information regarding this purchase, contact Nicholas Ruppert, Contract Specialist, Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov..