The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sun Nuclear Corporation 425-A Pineda Court Melbourne, FL 32940-7537 for 9 months of monthly maintenance with (four) one year renewal options for Mapcheck Software and Hardware Maintenance (See list below) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(2).The existence of limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes; the control of basic raw material; or similar circumstances, make the supplies and services available from only one source (however, the mere existence of such rights or circumstances does not in and of itself justify the use of these authorities). The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System currently has the equipment that requires maintenance and repairs. Sun Nuclear Corporation has a patent; both the hardware and software are proprietary. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than December 27, 2011 at 09:00 a.m. EST. Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, (90C-A), 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215

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