6640--Supplies - Animal Telemetry Devices - Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order for animal telemetry devices. The required devices are Pressure, Biopotential, Temperature & Activity, Months Catheter Length: 8 cm with 6 mm tip, Biopotential Lead Length: 30 cm included suture rib, cat # HD-S11-F0 Implant. The VA Research Lab already owns a small animal telemetry system from DSI, and it is necessary to purchase the telemetry probes from DSI to use with their proprietary system. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. • The required devices are implantable probes for small animal telemetry systems. • The VA Research Lab already owns a small animal telemetry system from DSI. • The purchase order is for a firm fixed price. • The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.