SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Audiovisual equipment replacement
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity - 8;Tres Rios Bldg;27 Gonzalez Giusti Ave, Suite 600;Guaynabo PR 00968
- ZIP Code
- 00968
- Solicitation Number
- VA24811RQ0268
- Response Due
- 3/21/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2011
- Point of Contact
- Hector Lopez-Burgos
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Attachment A: Request for Sole Source Memo Format DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8, VACHS MEDICAL CENTER 2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This is a request for other than full and open competition for the acquisition from Northeastern Technologies Group, the procurement of the Visual Eyes Four Channel laptop VNG system to provide specialized assessment and treatment to vestibular system for our hearing impaired veteran population, especially those with vestibular problems. Also the VORTEQ Vestibular Ocular Reflex Test System with the Dynamic Visual Acuity test which is required to transmit and collect all the necessary data and analysis for the same purposes. 3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The VNG visual eye system and the Vestibular Ocular test system is a sole source for this state of the art equipment. This equipment helps to diagnose patients with vestibular problems and assist audiologist not only for the purpose of diagnostics but also for the rehabilitative treatment. Our veterans will significantly benefit from this equipment for their care. 4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: x) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1; ( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2; ) (3)Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3; ) (4)International Agreement per PAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5; ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6; ( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7; 5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The equipment from Northeastern technologies have proven to be the choice for our patient care for the following reasons- Compatible with our present equipment; all our audiologists are familiar and trained with this equipment; excellent outcome measures with our patient care; the calibration and maintanerice of this equipment is also provided by this company for the past 5 years and we are fully satisfied with their excellent customer service whenever we have required them. Page 1 0111 6.Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: None 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The anticipated price to the Government is $32,988.00 including shipping charges. This price is considered fair and reasonable in accordance with government and previous procurements. 8.Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: The equipment is distributed by Northeastern Technologies Group, Inc. 9.Any Other Considerations: N/A 10.Listin of Sources that Ex ressed in Writin an Interest in the Acouisition: None 11.A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: N/A 12.Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona tide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. /Name: Martha Aleman, SLP.D.Date Title: Chief Audiology & Speech Pathology Service Facility:VACHS 13. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304 a. Contracting Officer's Certification: (required) I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. 4/1 44 711 Name,..-Date TitleF Facility,s6,4 Page 2 of 11
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