6515-- Insufflator AirSeal iFS1
ID: 36C26324Q1228Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bcbabef6d42a49c5bd61851738fd2d55/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Special Notice for a proposed sole-source contract to procure the Insufflator AirSeal iFS1 for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This procurement is necessitated by unusual and compelling urgency, with Lovell Government Services identified as the contractor capable of supplying the required items immediately. The Insufflator AirSeal iFS1 is critical for surgical procedures, highlighting the importance of timely access to such medical instruments. Interested vendors may express their capability to meet this requirement by contacting Contract Officer Scott Morrison at scott.morrison2@va.gov, although this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation for competitive quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Scott MorrisonContract Officer
    605-336-3230 x7859
    scott.morrison2@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Special Notice regarding a proposed sole-source contract for the procurement of the Insufflator AirSeal iFS1, specifically for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The notice cites federal regulations that allow for this non-competitive acquisition due to unusual and compelling urgency. The selected contractor is Lovell Government Services, which can supply the required items immediately. Interested vendors are invited to express their capability to meet this requirement, but the notice clarifies that it does not constitute a formal solicitation for competitive quotes. The NAICS code for this procurement falls under surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Responses to this notice will be used solely to consider future procurement actions, but the final decision to seek competitive bids remains at the Government's discretion.
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