6640 Instrumented Stairs

The Visn 10 Network Contracting Office Nco 10 Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center Cleveland Ohio Intends To Negotiate A Sole Source Contract With Bertec Corporation The Only Authorized Distributor And Owner Of The Proprietary Rights To The Bertec Instrumented Stairs This Is For The Acquisition Of 1 Ea Instrumented Staircase With Three Steps Instrumented With Portable Force Plates And Non Instrumented Landing Area Includes 3 Step Staircase With Landing Area On Casters Three Force Plates Amplifiers And Cables 1 Ea Instrumented Handrail Outputs Three Components Of Force Fx Fy Fz With 2 Load Cells Each Instrumented Handrail In Support Of Va Research Facility At The Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland Ohio 44106 1702 The North American Industry Classification System Code Naics Is 334516 The Government Believes That Bertec Corporation Is The Only Contractor That Can Satisfy The Current Requirement Of The Agency Therefore The Government Intends To Proceed With A Sole Source For The Required Equipment This Procurement Is For Of 1 Ea Instrumented Staircase With Three Steps Instrumented With Portable Force Plates And Non Instrumented Landing Area Includes 3 Step Staircase With Landing Area On Casters Three Force Plates Amplifiers And Cables 1 Ea Instrumented Handrail Outputs Three Components Of Force Fx Fy Fz With 2 Load Cells Each Instrumented Handrail Utilizing Far 13 5 Simplified Procedures For Certain Commercial Items And Specifically Far 13 501 Special Documentation Requirements Where Acquisitions Conducted Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures Are Exempt From The Requirements Of Far Part 6 But Still Require A Justification Using The Format Of Far 6 303 2 41 Usc 3304 A 5 38 U S Code 8127 C As Implemented By Far 6 302 5 Authorized Or Required By Statute To The Best Of Our Knowledge Bertec Corporation Is The Only Source That Can Provide The Required Equipment This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Quotes No Solicitation Document Is Available However Any Firm That Believes It Can Meet These Requirements May Give Written Notification To The Contracting Officer Within Five 5 Business Days From The Date Of Publication Of This Synopsis Supporting Evidence Must Be Furnished In Sufficient Detail To Demonstrate The Ability To Comply With The Above Requirements Information Can Be Sent To The Contracting Officer Via Email At Christopher Callihan Va Gov Responses Received Will Be Evaluated However A Determination By The Government Not To Compete The Proposed Procurement Based Upon Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within The Discretion Of The Government If No Responses Are Received On Or Before Cob April 30 2021 The Va Will Proceed With The Sole Source Award To Bertec Corporation For The Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center The Desired Equipment Must Meet The Need For Encapsulates The Unique Design And Capabilities Of Measuring Ground Reaction Forces Assess Mobility Provide Maximum Stair Portability Through Wheels Consist Of Three Of The Four Levels Of Stairs With Strain Gauge Technology Allowing For Ground Reaction Force And Moment As Well As Center Of Pressure All The While Being Able To Be Used As A Stand Alone Stair This Synopsis Does Not Commit The Government To Contract For Any Supply Or Service The Government Will Not Pay For Any Information Or Administrative Costs Incurred In Response To This Synopsis

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