INTENT TO NEGOTIATE SOLE SOURCE

Notice Date

July 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracting Officer (637/90C), VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805

ZIP Code

28805

Description

65 -- TITLE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE SOLE SOURCE SOL 637-40-01 DUE 090601 POC Joyce Lindsey, Contracting Officer, (828) 299-5809. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc of Cincinnati, OH for the purchase of the MSET4 Mammotome Handheld Biopsy System. Purchase will include all delivery and training as required for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville NC. The Government believes that Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc is the only company, which can provide this type of equipment, a vacuum-assisted device and the following requirements: Control Module with LCD touch screen with biopsy status display and swivel base, Automated tissue sampling software, tissue sensitive cutting system, Multiple user customization sofware, Video output jack, Front-loading vacuum canister and tubing connections, Smart Vac controlled independent lateral and axial vacuum, Mobile cart, Holsters, Footswitch, Support arm. NAICS: 339112. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, however, responses received on or before noon on September 6, 2001 will be evaluated. Offerors responding to this notice must provide proof that their equipment will meet the requirements stated herein. Information must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and at a minimum include equipment brochures, company literature, plus a list of at least three similar facilities who are currently using the suggested equipment. Information can be sent to Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Rd, Building 15 (04), Asheville NC 28805 or via fax to (828) 299-5809 by date indicated.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010719/SPMSC004.HTM (W-198 SN50S0F7)