Fabrication of micro assemblies for use in retinal neural prosthesis research

Notice of Intent to award sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island (Network Contracting Office 1 (New England) 650/90C) intends to negotiate and award a contract for research services to fabricate micro assemblies for retinal prosthesis research to Valtronic Technology, Inc. 6168 Cochran Road, Solon, Ohio 44139-3306 (DUNS: 195029590). The equipment/services are described as follows: fabrication of micro assemblies for use in retinal neural prosthesis consisting of high density packaged neural/retinal prosthesis and high density circuit board using flip chip technology with more than 400 inputs on 25 x 13 micrometer substrates. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or Required by Statute as implemented by VAAR 806.302-5(b)(1). This acquisition is prosthetics research under 38 USC 8123. This notice contains information current through FAC 2005-58. The NAICS is 541712 . The FSC/PSC is AN62. No solicitation will be posted to this site. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist regarding this procurement and may identify capabilities for items of this kind. Contract Specialist: John Young, 401-459-4760 x 1587, john.young2@va.gov. A decision not to compete this requirement is based upon this notice, the responses to this notice and the Justification and Approval to be posted to this site. Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are to self-register and be certified in VetBiz if seeking consideration under PL 109-461 (www.vetbiz.gov - Vendor Information Pages - VIP). All contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (www.ccr.gov). Contractors should complete On-Line Representations and Certifications (https://orca.bpn.gov/). Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements. (http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm)