Intent to Sole Source: VISN 1 Ethicon NeuWave Microwave Ablation Service Contract

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Ethicon US LLC, 4545 Creek Road, ML#3, Cincinnati, OH, 45242, United States Response Due Date: 4/18/25, by 5:00PM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 1: VA New England Healthcare System intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Ethicon US LLC to provide a Base plus four year service agreement for three Ethicon NeuWave Microwave Ablation Systems.

The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Soliciting from a Single Source using FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov.

The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.