Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Materiels Management Service Line (AD13), 1601 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70l46

J -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT SOL RFP 629-08-00 POC Ronelda Brister, Contracting Officer, (504) 589-5945 Notice that the VA Medical Center, 1601 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70146 intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Picker Internationals, 4515 Oak Fair Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610, under authority of FAR 6.302. Picker will provide CO-OP maintenance and service for the Picker PQ5000 and PQ6000 CT Scanners. To the Government's knowledge, the PQ5000 and PQ6000, including the requested CO-OP Level software needed to maintain the scanners, was manufactured by Picker and is considered proprietary technology. Scope of work includes all parts, CO-OP Level software, telephone support and preventative maintenance of the existing scanners during first response calls; providing automatic calibration via the CO-OP Level software; and all applicable software updates. Any other sources which are qualified to perform the stated work on the above mentioned scanners are requested to submit qualifications and experience performing such work on PQ5000 and PQ6000 CT Scanners within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. This procurement will be for a Base Year and four (4) Option Years. Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN398963). (0312)

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