Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Contracting Office intends to award a contract to ERBE USA, Inc, for purchase of its (1) ERBE VIO 300D electrosurgical units with accessories and (2) ERBE APC2 Argon Plasma Coagulators with accessories. Authority: FAR Part 6.302-1. The items to be purchased are as follows: (1) ERBE VIO 300D electrosurgical units with accessories (2) ERBE APC2 Argon Plasma Coagulators with accessories The designated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 423450 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. The solicitation number is for tracking purposes only. No solicitation document exists. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition is attainable and more advantageous to the Government and must be received by 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, August 2, 2012. This 'Notice of Intent' to sole-source is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion and authority of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to solicit this requirement as a 'full & open' competitive procurement. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the VHA.

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