The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx New York, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 1266 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is to Furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts, for the instruments/accessories purchased for the Da Vinci SI Robot. The place of performance is New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange NJ 07018.This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT 1 June 19, 2015 at 8:AM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required equipment, no gray market items will be accepted. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement VA243-15-Q-0932 Notice of Intent. If after June 19, 2015, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of VA shall negotiate solely with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Tina Cavalieri who can be reached at [email protected]. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. For purchase of instruments/accessories for the Da Vinci SI Robot.

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