THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. It is the intent of the Department of Veterans Affairs to procure the products/services specified below from SCIREQ Scientific Inc., The Department of Veteran's Affairs Office and RR&D, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to SCIREQ USA Inc. for the purchase of FlexiVent FX Complete System Solution. Scope and Capabilities: The objective is to have a system that will measure using a variety of user-selectable, pressure or volume controlled inflation/deflation patterns. Automated TLC & Breath-hold Maneuvers, including the ability to identify and report maximum and plateau values. Order Description: FV-FXCS FlexiVent Complete System Solution -FV-FXB flexiVent FX Base Unit -FV-FXM1 flexiVent FX Module 1, 1.5 ml stroke - FV-FXA-1 FX adapter for module 1 - SW-FW7.6 flexiWare software version 7.6 full license - FV-FXY-1L Y-tubing Kit for use with FX Module -FV-FXGKS Gas integration kit (small) for use with FX Modules 1, 2 & 3 - FV-SBS-01 Subject Bed for flexiVent, Small - XS-PM-30 Pressure manometer 3.0 kPa - KD-DT22-7 Desktop computer with Windows 7 FV-ANK Aerosol Accessories - FV-ANK Integrated Aerosol Delivery Accessories for the flexiVent FX: FV-FXA-1N FX adapter with nebulizer mount for module - ANP-1100 Aeroneb Lab Nebulizer unit, small particle size - FV-RCK Rainout Characterization Kit - ANC-02 Aeroneb Lab Nebulizer controller unit (7 pole) FV-FEV1 Negative Pressure Forced Expiration Extension - flexiVent FEV extension for mice: FV-FEV-PSC flexiVent FEV negative pressure controller FV-FEV-PR4 flexiVent FEV pressure reservoir, 4L PC-IS1 Plethysmograph assembly for single intubated mouse - FV-FEV1-VA Valve assembly for murine FEV extension - UT-DPD-02 Digital precision differential pressure transducer, 0.2 kPa nominal - UT-DA-FEV flexiVent FX adapter cable for FEV CS-IT On-site installation & training (excl. expenses) - Includes installation, presentation & hands-on training CS-ITX Installation & training expenses NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE IS AVAILABLE. The SCIREQ Scientific flexiVent system obtains reproducible measurements and requires fewer subjects to achieve statistical significance. It is regulatory requirement that the Government use the minimum numbers of research animal subjects possible while achieving statistical significance. The FlexiVent system provided by SCIREQ Scientific Inc., meets the range of respiratory mechanics measurements used in mice, and the NHGRI requires a comprehensive system with capabilities to assess large numbers of mouse models of cardiac and pulmonary disease. Therefore, it is to the Government's best interest to purchase a system that will quantitatively assess changes in the lung mechanics of genetically engineered mouse models of cardiac and pulmonary disease. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 100 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number VA244-14-Q-1614 may be submitted by mail to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisitions, 1010 Delafield Road (90C-A), Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Attention: Doretha Jordan, by fax transmission to (412)822-3792 or by email to [email protected] Interested parties responding to this announcement need to do so by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on September 8, 2014.

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