INSTEP DATA AQUISITION SYSTEM The VA Boston Healthcare System, VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 01230 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR Part 13 with Instep Systems, Ottowa, Canada, subject to availability of funds, for the purchase of 64 channel data channel acquisition, stimulus presentation and analysis software, a 64 channel amplifier, an EOG correction program and installation and tutorial. The purchase of this system will ensure compatibility and conformance with another identical system at a second site within the VA Boston Healthcare System This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy its requirements. The contractor holds the proprietary hardware, engineering and software. Any offeror purporting to be able to furnish a compatible system may submit a written response demonstrating such capabilities by September 29, 1999. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Contracting Officer may be contacted by e-mail, no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Numbered Notes 13 and 22 apply. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, michael.kennison@med.va.gov. Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383925).

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