The VA Service Area Office East (SAO-E) R&D Contracting Office intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with MagVenture, Inc., a small business located at 2300 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 700, Alpharetta, GA 3009, for the procurement of a MagPro R30 Magnetic Stimulator and related components/accessories, for delivery, installation and training at the VA San Antonio Medical Center, 7400 Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302(b)(1)(i)- only 1 responsible source, because the Government believes that 1) MagVenture, Inc., is the only manufacturer/seller/installer/trainer of/for these units and 2) that only these units have the requisite technology and performance features needed by the scientists in the unique research setting they will be used in. Salient characteristics of the MagVenture MagPro R30 Magnetic Stimulator Stimulator (TMS) System include: Biphasic waveform; Extreme ease of use and learning to use; Stimulation rates up to 30 pulses per second; 60 pulses per second option available; System operation control via a built-in computer, eliminating the need for an external computer to set up and control the timing of the stimulus sequences; Flexible protocol storage; User-friendly software; Quick protocol set-up and storage; Easily connected to external equipment (like EMG system) via the In/Out triggers; Reporting functionality; Specifications: MagPro R30 Magnetic Stimulator, 230V; Isolation Transformer for the rTMS System; Cool B65 Dynamic-Cooled Butterly Coil; Coil Cooler for Cool Coils; Trolley for MagPro TMS System; This notice of intent is not for competitive quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112, small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available. However, parties may express their interest accompanied by supporting literature by email to Jeff Greis, Contracting Officer, no later than May 30, 2018 @12:01 ET. Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with a sole-source procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the VAPHS Contracting Officer. Please include your socioeconomic status (i.e., SDVOSB and DUNS numbers) in your responses

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