Sole Source - RFQ-V9133-0140 ISSUE DATE: 26 June 2008 POSTED DATE26 June 2008 FSC CODE: 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment TITLE: 65--Intent to Sole Source - W.L. Gore Tag Grafts Thoracic Endoprosthesis SOL: RFQ-V9133-0140 DUE: 7 July 2008 NAICS: 339113 POP STATE: Not specified AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs; VA Special Services (VASS); 1432 Sultan Drive, Suite C; Fort Detrick, MD 21702 POC: Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, Phone: 301-619-7551, Fax: 301-619-6646, [email protected]. DESCRIPTION: The Veterans Affairs Special Services (VASS) intends to procure sole source requirement with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 1500 n 4th Street Flagstaff AZ 86004-0000, to purchase - 1 EA - Tri-Lobe Balloon Catheter 0.35 in stiff guide wire, P/N: BC2640, - 1 EA - TAG, Thoracic Endoprostesis 26MM 10CM L, P/N: TG2610 - 1 EA - TAG, Thoracic Endoprostesis 28MM 10CM L, P/N: TG2810 - 1 EA - Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve 20 FR, P/N: TS2030 - 1 EA - Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve 22FRX P/N: TS2230 - MFR: W.L. Gore & Associates for AFMOA/SGSLW, 601 Davy Crockett Road, Bldg 1534, San Antonio, TX 78226-5000. NAICS Code 339113, Size Standard 500 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 4:00 PM EST, 7 July 2008. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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