The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VISN 2 South) intends to award firm fixed price contract to Baxter Healthcare Corporation in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The next-generation AK 98 machine has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA and is now available for sale in the United States. The latest version of the AK 98 machine is specifically designed for the United States market. Baxter is the only manufacturer and distributor of the AK 98 Hemodialysis Machine Platform. AK 98 can only be sourced through Baxter and no other supplier can deliver this major next generation HD machine platform with highly specialized and unique key features. The NAICS is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Baxter systems currently owned by James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center have reached the end of their life cycle and need to be replaced by the newer model. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received no later than 6pm EST on May 14, 2021 will be considered for the purposes of determining sources for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any information submitted in response to this notice of intent is strictly voluntary. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.

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