6515--NX EQ Vein Finders

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price sole source contract, in accordance with FAR 6.103 5, to a verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for the AccuVein® AV600 Vein Visualization System or equal and associated accessories.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(5), as implemented by FAR 6.103 5, Authorized or required by statute. The applicable statute is Public Law 109 461, Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006, specifically the Veterans First Contracting Program as implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 819.7008, the contracting officer may, at their discretion, make a sole source award to a verified SDVOSB under the Veterans First Contracting Program. This authority is not conditioned on a determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement and may be exercised even when multiple qualified SDVOSBs are capable of performing the work.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement. Any response must include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide a device and accessories that fully meet the salient characteristics described below. No solicitation is available, and telephone requests will not be accepted.

Responses received will be considered; however, the Government s decision whether to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice remains solely within the Government s...