INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FAR 13.106(B) This is a notice of intent of The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 to negotiate sole source with Verathon for supplying The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Service, with: 1 0270-0382: GlideScope GVL System - 4 EA 2 0574-0007 GVL 3 GlideScope Video Laryngoscope 10 EA 3 0574-0001 GVL 4 GlideScope Video Laryngoscope 30 EA 4 0574-0030 GVL 5 GlideScope Video Laryngoscope 5 EA 5 0270-0681 Stylet Guide (Pre-Shaped), 4 EA Glidescope systems have been used by anesthesiologists to visualize tracheal intubation of operating room patients at the Cleveland VAMC for several years. The devices are used during more procedures than in the past, therefore, additional systems, along with reusable blades and stylet guides are needed. The reusuable blades and stylets are sent to Sterile Processing after each use; this high-temperature cleaning along with general use renders several of these items unusable over time. The Government believes that only one business can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) - access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.

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