Supply, IMPELLA 5.5 Pump Infusion - Surgery Service, Cleveland VAMC

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE only The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (Soliciting from a single source), to:

ABIOMED, INC. 22 Cherry Hill Dr. Danvers, MA 01923 UEI:

KBGSE7HJSDE3 CAGE: 1LH63 This will be a single purchase order. The requirement for Cleveland VAMC, Cleveland, OH, is to procure: Two Impella 5.5, Pump Infusion 0.018 in x 260cm w/Smart Assist Sets This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 09:00AM on 06/17/2024 to robert.blasko@va.gov.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25024P1368 - Notice of Intent in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required products. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities.

A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted.

If after 06/17/2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 10 shall solicit solely with ABIOMED, INC. Responses do not preclude the government from making a sole-source award based on adequate justification from the requiring activity. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.