6515--Intent to Sole Source - INARI FLOWTRIEVER SYSTEM
ID: 36C24225Q0257Type: Special Notice
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to Lovell Government Services, Inc. for the procurement of one Inari FlowTriever System for the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center. This specialized system is designed to facilitate the removal of clots from the pulmonary artery through percutaneous mechanical and aspiration thrombectomy, thereby reducing patient exposure to systemic thrombolytics that can lead to severe bleeding. The estimated delivery time for the system is 30 days after the award, and interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and provide relevant capabilities and pricing information by January 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. For further inquiries, interested vendors may contact Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov or by phone at 716-862-7461 ext. 24570.

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    Janelle BonafedeContracting Officer
    716-862-7461 ext. 24570
    Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov
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    This document is a Special Notice regarding the intent to award a sole-source contract to Lovell Government Services, Inc. for supplying one Inari FlowTriever System to the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center. The purpose of this system is to facilitate the removal of clots via percutaneous mechanical and aspiration thrombectomy from the pulmonary artery, thereby minimizing patients' exposure to systemic thrombolytics that could lead to severe bleeding. The estimated delivery time is 30 days post-award. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and provide relevant capabilities and pricing information by January 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The government retains discretion on whether to consider competitive procurement based on the responses received. Notably, this notice clarifies that it does not constitute a request for proposals or quotations, and no contract will be awarded on the basis of any submissions in response to this notice. The contact person for further information is Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede.
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