Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Q -- MICROWAVE/LASER UROLOGY SERVICES SOL RFP 618-59-99 DUE 101998 POC Janice Byrd 612-725-2188 Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with United Urological Management, LLC, Edina, MN for transurethral microwave therapy for treatment of BPH. Provide the services on a transmobile basis using a treatment/procedure room furnished by the VA. Services are comprehensive, providing the microvave delivery system, the disposable microwave antenna, the prostate microwave tray including most supplies needed for the procedure, and the clinical urological technician who sets up and monitors the microwave delivery system. SIC 8011 with size standard of $5 million. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1/6.302.2. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by October 19, 1998. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However all interest received on or before October 19, 1998 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available. Posted 09/16/98 (W-SN250551). (0259)

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