66--Robotic Arm System

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Partners In Medicine LLC 11469 Olive Blvd Ste. 127 Saint Louis , MO 63141 to provide (2) Kinova, Jaco 6 DOF No Gripper Robotic Arm Systems and accessories for collaborative research at HERL in Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (See list below) in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Partners In Medicine LLC is the only approved vendor to distribute Kinova assistive technology products. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than March 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. est. ALL Responses should be sent to johnny.barton@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this

notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.Contracting Office Address:Attn: John Barton, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802Jaco Robotic Arm System Required Salient Characteristics and Specifications:JACO2 6 DOF NO GRIPPER KG-3 GRIPPER STANDARD FIX KIT MISC, WHEELCHAIR FIXING KIT -PERMOBIL UNITRACK RAIL CONTROL BOX R-NET CARD FOR CONTROL BOX R-NET BUS CABLE 1.2R-NET CONNECTOR BLOCK HAR, CIRC 6M TO REBUS PG 4M COMMUNICATION CABLE CONTROL BOXTO ROBOT ARM PWC POWER CORD R-NET CUTLERY & TOOL HOLDER CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE USB CABLE KINOVA LED DISPLAY PIKOBUTTON30 SMALL LIGHTACTIVATION BLACK (75 GRAMS) PIKOBUTTON30 SMALL LIGHTACTIVATION BLUE (75 GRAMS) DISPLAY FIXATION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE TUBE RIGID CARRYING CASE (JACO2) CARDBOARD SHIPPING BOX (JACO) Contact Information: johnny.barton@va.govjohnny.barton@va.gov Office Address :Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;1010 Delafield Road;Pittsburgh, Pa 15215 Location: Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 Facilities Set Aside: N/A