Detroit IR Consignment

The VA NCO 10 Contracting Office, Ann Arbor, MI, in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(2) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc., Tempe, AZ for furnishing and maintaining an inventory of Catheters, Stents, Balloons, and associated supplies on a consignment basis in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract/consignment agreement. NAICS 339112 applies, the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contractor shall deliver to the VA John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 for the period of, the date of contract award for one year with four (4), one (1) year option periods. Supplies will be on consignment, the specified items are to be used by the VA. Contractor shall ensure all items are available within ten (10) days of contract award. Items shall be stored in the Interventional Radiation/Medicine Service at the facility. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is currently available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 2:00 PM EDST on 4/29/2016. No telephonic inquiries or e-mail responses will be accepted. All responses must be mailed to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Rd. (54C), Attn: Chuck Lakin, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. UPS or FEDEX to Contract Service Center, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby M, Suite 2200, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.