Page 2 of 2 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The associated NAICS code for this is 339112. The vendor will be COVIDIEN SALES, LLC | 15 Hampshire St, Mansfield, MA 02048 Description of requirements: Request is for two Manoscan ESO Z Cath X1 and the extended warranty. These are the only probes that work with our current equipment. A firm fixed price purchase order with no options. 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 4:00 pm on December 15, 2022. Brooke Hansen Contract Specialist [email protected]

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