6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Equipment, Audiology Booth
ID: 36C25025Q0108Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/268eecd466e0450cae0c767795b7e615/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for an IAC Audiology Booth to Hearing Diagnostics, LLC, as part of its procurement efforts at the Indianapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The contract will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for contracting with a single responsible source, and will include the supply of an IAC Series 120act-3 booth, along with installation, garbage removal, and freight services. This specialized audiology equipment is crucial for the VA's operational needs, emphasizing the unique capabilities of the selected vendor. Interested parties must submit any responses contesting this sole source designation by 12:00 PM on November 14, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Rachel MacRae at rachel.macrae@va.gov.

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    Rachel MacRaeContract Specialist
    (734) 596-1152
    rachel.macrae@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Indianapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), intends to award a sole source contract for an IAC Audiology Booth to Hearing Diagnostics, LLC. The procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures, invoking FAR Part 6.302-1, which permits contracting with a single responsible source. This contract, expected to be a firm fixed price with no follow-up options, includes the supply of an IAC Series 120act-3 booth, along with installation, garbage removal, and freight services. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 12:00 PM on November 14, 2024. The notice clarifies that this announcement is not a competitive solicitation, and the government believes that the designated vendor is uniquely qualified to fulfill the requirements. Interested parties must provide substantial evidence if they contest this sole source designation. Rachel MacRae serves as the contact point for inquiries related to this notice. The overall aim is to facilitate the procurement of specialized audiology equipment for the VA's operational needs, emphasizing the exclusive capabilities of the selected vendor.
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