Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) 1 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source for manufacturing/supplier/distributor of the CONQUESTâ„¢ and ATLASâ„¢ PTA Dilatation Catheters. C.R. Bard is the sole owner of the intellectual property associated with the CONQUESTâ„¢ and ATLASâ„¢ PTA Dilatation Catheters. The associated NAICS code for this surgical equipment manufacturing is 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees. The vendor: C.R. Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 1415 W. 3rd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. A firm fixed price contract with four option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This is not a Request for Proposal. However, any other surgical manufacturer that provides sufficient documentation that they manufacturer similar surgical catheters must submit their technical capabilities, to include, technical specifications of a similar product line to the CONQUESTâ„¢ and ATLASâ„¢ PTA Dilatation Catheters; as well as past performance information specific to this request, price and delivery time upon ordering. This information will be reviewed by the Government's technical representatives for consideration for future requirements. Email statements are required. Statements are due no later than February 25, 2011 by 1:00pm EST. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Email: [email protected] Contracting Officer VISN 1 Contracting Activity. All VISN 1 facilities will be incorporated into the final contract: Bedford VAMC 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1114; West Roxbury VAMC, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132-4927; Jamaica Plain VAMC, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4817; Brockton VAMC, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596; Northampton VAMC, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053-9764; Togus VAMC, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04300-6796; Manchester VAMC, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104-7007; Providence VAMC, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908-4734; West Haven VAMC, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770; Newington VAMC, 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111-2631. This is not a solicitation; it is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.

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