NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, on behalf of the Durham VA Medical Center intends to issue a sole-source firm-fixed priced Task Order against Contract VA797H-17-D0022 to Philips Healthcare. The proposed contract action is to provide a Medrad Stellant Flex D Injector for the Durham VA Medical Center. The Medrad injector multi-patient, dual-syringe contrast media delivery system is compatible with the existing Philips CT Scanner focused on newer workflow and consumable management technology designed for high volume CT operations. The Injector system is unique due to its multi-patient extended use workflow capability designed for high throughput CT environments and compatibility with bulk contrast delivery configurations to reduce reliance on pre-filled syringes. It has advanced air detection and pressure monitoring safeguards. The system touchscreen programmable protocol management and independent injector assignment for each CT scanner to maintain operational continuity. The Medrad injector for this requirement is specifically focused on newer workflow and consumable management technology designed for high volume CT operations and compatible with existing Philips CT scanner system. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 (b), using the procedures under RFO 12.102 (a), Restricting Competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 339112 - Product of Service Code for this requirement is 6525. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1,000 employees. Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to Philips Healthcare without any further notice. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the or…