Intent to sole source Altrix Warming/Cooling Blankets

The requirement will be sole sourced to STRYKER CORP, 6201 SPRINKLE ROAD, Portage, MI 49002. STRYKER CORP will provide cooling blankets for the Altrix system. STRYKER CORP is the only source for required Altrix cooling blankets. The vendor has proprietary equipment that is not offered or authorized to third party vendors. A sole source letter was received from STRYKER CORP department which states that STRYKER CORP doesn t authorize third-party vendors to service STRYKER CORP equipment due to proprietary equipment. All warranties and guarantees on the system are voided if an unauthorized third-party vendor is engaged. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 and 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(c), soliciting from a single source. The NAICS code is 339112 and has a size standard of 1000 employees for this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations no later than 1:00p.m. CST, May 14, 2025 to: george.cochran@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)