65--VenaSeal Closure System

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Covidien Sales LLC for the procurement of VenaSeal Closure Systems. This requirement, identified by manufacturer item number VA-402, is designated for the Richmond VA Medical Center. The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures, citing that only one responsible source is capable of satisfying agency requirements.

The government classifies this requirement under NAICS 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 65. Due to the specific value of this acquisition, the nonmanufacturer rule is applied as an exception to small business set-asides. Interested parties may submit written proposals within three days of the October 17, 2017, publication date. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence demonstrating the ability to provide the specified products to be considered by the government.

The solicitation is identified by number 36C24618Q0008, with Jeremy Boston serving as the point of contact. While this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, the government maintains the discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on the responses received. No attachments are associated with this special notice.