ALARIS VISN 23 - ADDITIONAL OPTION YEARS

This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price 1 Year Purchase Order with only one source, BD/Carefusion, Inc. to provide BD Alaris Pump Infusion Support for the VISN 23 Midwest Healthcare Network sites. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, in accordance with FAR 5.207 (c) (16) (ii), all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government s requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include:

the Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), along with documentation that the vendor is an authorized distributor/reseller. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information will be retained as Market Research.

All responses must be received by 16:30 PM CST on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Traci Johannes via email at traci.johannes@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.