DOCUMENT
65 -- NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE GIVEN IMAGING INC. GIVEN PILLCAM SB 3 SYSTEM - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 3/20/2014
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Philadelphia VAMC;Acquisitions;3900 Woodland Avenue;Philadelphia PA 19104-4551
- ZIP Code
- 19104-4551
- Solicitation Number
- VA24414I0613
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2014
- Point of Contact
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
- E-Mail Address
-
OODLAND
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104 intends to enter into a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, with GIVEN Imagining, Inc. of Duluth, Georgia for the procurement of a GIVEN Pillcam SB 3 system for the Endoscopy Department. This system is an upgrade to the existing PillCam system currently being used by the Endoscopy Department. The PillCam is used in assessing and monitoring conditions of the small bowel. The upgrade in GIVEN's PillCam system will increase its frame rate from 2 per second to 6 per second to provide more complete and detailed visualization. Additionally, PillCam's SB 3's video processing engine has improved to allow for smarter video compilation thus increasing efficiency by 40%. The upgrade will improve overall image quality, tissue coverage and interpretation efficiency. The subject equipment includes the following: RAPID SW License Kit, PillCam Recorder kit, PillCam SB 3 capsules, Bravo pH recorder, ManoScan ESO with Extended Tip, and PillCam sensor array. The Government has determined that only one source can satisfy the Agency's requirement and intends to award to GIVEN Imaging, Inc. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document shall be posted and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any manufacturer that determines it can meet the requirements may give written notice via e-mail to NOELLE.IRISH@VA.GOV prior to 03/27/2014 at 1:00 Eastern Time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. All responses received will be evaluated; however, the information received will be used solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. If no responses are received, the Philadelphia VA Medical Center will proceed with sole source procurement to GIVEN Imaging, Inc.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA244-14-I-0613 VA244-14-I-0613.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1263281&FileName=VA244-14-I-0613-000.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1263281&FileName=VA244-14-I-0613-000.docx
- File Name: VA244-14-I-0613 GIVEN J_A.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1263282&FileName=VA244-14-I-0613-001.pdf)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1263282&FileName=VA244-14-I-0613-001.pdf
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- File Name: VA244-14-I-0613 VA244-14-I-0613.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1263281&FileName=VA244-14-I-0613-000.docx)
- Record
- SN03316442-W 20140322/140320235512-da786e94c1759c21882c024d897d27d1 (fbodaily.com)
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