DOCUMENT
65 -- Force Platform Notification of Intent to Sole Source - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2014
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office;NCO 19;4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900;Glendale CO 80246
- ZIP Code
- 80246
- Solicitation Number
- VA25914Q0706
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2014
- Point of Contact
- Kurt Tanny
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs SAO West NCO 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center, 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue Suite 900, Glendale, CO 80246 intends to enter into sole source procurement under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, with Advanced Mechanical Tech INC (AMTI) of 176 Waltham St, Watertown, MA 02472 for the firm-fixed price procurement of two Biomechanics Force Platforms with accessories. AMTI is the sole distributor for the items marked below. The purpose of this equipment is to support research in prosthetics development for veterans with lower limb amputation. We are requesting two force platforms to be used to measure forces during over-ground walking and running. The equipment is to help the VA funded and approved Career Development Award research program understand how Veterans with amputations move while they walk and run. The use of force platforms would allow researchers to understand how prostheses affect force production, ultimately leading to improved prosthetic devices and functional capabilities for amputees. The requested AMTI force platform is an upgrade part to increase the capability of the existing VICON system 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 kurt.tanny@va.gov prior to 08-29-2014 at 12:00 PM Mountain 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 Denver VA SAO West NCO 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center will proceed with the sole source procurement to Advanced Mechanical Tech INC. Items (CLIN) to be procured: 0001) BP6001200 Biomechanics Force Platform (600 x 1200 x 102 mm), 2K lb. capacity "Part#: BP6001200-2K "Quantity: 2 each 0002) Cable, 30 feet (9m) long, force sensor to USB amplifier w/High Density D-type connector (both ends) "Part#: 9615-030-6-6 "Quantity: 4 each 0003) Mounting Rail for BP6001200 Force Platform "Part#: BP6001200-MR "Quantity: 4 each 0004) GEN-5 Six Channel strain gage signal conditioner/amplifier with analog and digital (USB) outputs a. Will integrate directly into Vicon NEXUS through an exclusive AMTI/Vicon plugin "Part#: GEN5 "Quantity 2 each 0005) Thru Top mounting holes for composite top AMTI platforms "Part#: TT-C "Quantity: 1 each
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VARMCCC/VARMCCC/VA25914Q0706/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA259-14-Q-0706 VA259-14-Q-0706.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591669&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-000.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591669&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-000.docx
- File Name: VA259-14-Q-0706 P03 JA (ver 2) Force Platform.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591670&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-001.pdf)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591670&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-001.pdf
- File Name: VA259-14-Q-0706 Mfg Sole Source Letter.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591671&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-002.pdf)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591671&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-002.pdf
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- File Name: VA259-14-Q-0706 VA259-14-Q-0706.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1591669&FileName=VA259-14-Q-0706-000.docx)
- Record
- SN03476819-W 20140824/140822235050-a304dad39dc0cbb63ca6983561f32001 (fbodaily.com)
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