The Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Cincinnati, Ohio intends to enter into a sole source contract with Covidien Sales LLC dba Given Imaging to provide the SB Pillcam package to include: pill recorder kit, cradle kit, sensor belt, software kit, license and Pillcam patency capsule, for the GI Lab. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. NAICS Code 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, applies and the size standard is 200 employees. Covidien Sales LLC dba Given Imaging is classified as other than a small business concern. To the best of our knowledge, Covidien Sales LLC dba Given Imaging is the only vendor who can provide these items. This procurement consists of purchasing the following items: Item Part Number Description Quantity 1 47173 Patient Access, DR3 1 2 400100102 PillCam® recorder kit, DR3 1 3 FGS-0347 PillCam® recorder, DR3 1 4 FGS-0583 PillCam® recorder, DR3 cradle kit 1 5 FGS-0568 PillCam® sensor belt 2T, DR3 SB3 1 EA 1 6 400100117 RAPID Software Kit, v8 1 7 FGS-0523 RAPID® SW kit, v8.3 US 1 8 80193 RAPID 8.3 License 1 9 FGS-0110 PillCam® patency capsule, 5-pack 1 No solicitation document is available; however, any SDVOSB or SVOSB firm that believes it that they can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance. Information must be sent electronically to [email protected]. Any responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government as to whether to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received by November 3, 2016 by noon specified in this notice to be considered.

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