W065--Mobile PET / CT Lease

Special Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a purchase order with Insight Health Corpp., 5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 400, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1271 to lease a Philips Gemini PET/CT 16 slice CT mobile unit for the West Haven VA Medical Center at 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516-2770. The unit is currently on site under the previous contract until August 20, 2022. Insight Health Corp. s hard drive is proprietary to their company. The technologists are familiar with the system, our custom protocols are still available and stored on the system allowing the VA to use the same hard drives. The applicable NAICS code is 334510 with a size standard of 1,250. The PSC is W065. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Chelsea.smith2@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.