Intent to Sole Source Parker Hannifin Indego Therapy Walking Device

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Bronx VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Indego Therapy device. The intended use of the Indego Therapy device will be in an active research project [Protocol SPU-17-029] entitled The Effects of Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking on Seated Balance using the Indego . Currently there are only 3 powered exoskeletons that have FDA approval. Only 2 of these devices have approval for both spinal cord injury and stroke. Of these 2 devices, only the 1 (Indego) is able to be used with weights up to 250lbs, be modular so that it can be easily transported, and provide variable assist features needed for the research projects being conducted in our program. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than July 10th, 2018, 4:00, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@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..