Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 11 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 the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 339113. The vendor will be Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc, 920 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451. Description of supplies: 1 TUBING,DIALYSIS,BLOODLINE,8 MM 135 CS PUMP,FOR FRESENIUS 2008, DISPOSABLE STK#: 03-2622-3 2 DIALYZER,HEMODIALYSIS,FRESENIUS,OPTIFLUX 105 CS F250NR,POLYSULFONE,HIGH FLUX,DISPOSABLE STK#: 0500325E 3 FILTER,DIALYZER,HIGH 105 CS FLUX,POLYSULFONE,OPTIFLUX 180DNR,FILTRATION RATE 5.5 ML/HR/MMHG,PRIMING VOLUME 83 ML,SURFACE AREA 1.8 M, STERILE,DISPOSABLE,SINGLE-USE LABELED STK#: 0500318E A firm fixed price contract with no 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 notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Kellie Theisen Contract Specialist (734) 222-4330 [email protected]

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