6515--Intent to Sole Source VitalFlow System **EMERGENCY**
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Buffalo VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source contract to Medtronic USA, Inc. for the procurement of one Vitalflow Capital Heart-Lung Bypass unit, valued at $92,795.00. This urgent acquisition is necessitated by the inoperability of the current Cardiohelp unit, which has been rendered unusable due to multiple FDA recalls and the lack of available consumables, leaving the operating room without essential equipment for patient treatment. The procurement is classified as an emergency under FAR 6.302-2 due to the unusual and compelling urgency of ensuring device uptime to provide critical care to veterans. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Ryan Seburn at Ryan.Seburn@va.gov or by phone at 315-751-6369.