Intent to Sole Source Neuroimaging System Maintenance

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract, as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b) soliciting from a single source. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC., RRBNJAQL5Y18, 17 Fawcett Road Unit 111, Coquitlam, BC v3k 6b2, Canada for proprietary CTF MEG 4D Neuroimaging system support and maintenance to support the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System.

VA requires the proprietary support and maintenance services from CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC., because the system is unique or proprietary to CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC. Market research revealed that CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC. is the authorized provider allowed to perform support and maintenance on the CTF MEG 4D Neuroimaging system currently being utilized by the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 and the service code is J065. The Government understands that CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC. is the vendor that can provide the requested services.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder CTF MEG NEURO INNOVATIONS, INC. that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Chelsea Henize Himes, Contract Specialist, at chelsea.henizehimes@va.gov, by 10:00am Central Time on February 26, 2024. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.