Opportunity
SAM #36C24626Q0475
Sole Source Service Contract for Illumisite Navigation System at Salisbury VA Medical Center
Buyer
Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
Posted
March 30, 2026
Respond By
April 13, 2026
Identifier
36C24626Q0475
NAICS
561210, 811219
This opportunity is for a sole source service contract to maintain the Illumisite Navigation System at the Salisbury VA Medical Center. - Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 is the contracting authority - Sole source award to Covidien Sales, the OEM for the Illumisite Navigation System - Services include: - Operating system software diagnostics - Network analysis and reporting - Seasonal changeover procedures - Routine maintenance (lubrication, cleaning, remedial maintenance) - Testing and replacement of faulty or worn parts - No specific part numbers or product quantities listed; focus is on maintenance and support - NAICS code: 561210 (Facilities Support Services) - Place of performance: Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC - Contracting office: Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton, VA - Response deadline: April 13, 2026 - Ensures system operates to manufacturer specifications and standards
OEM and Competitors - Primary OEM: Covidien Sales (manufacturer of Illumisite Navigation System) - Potential competitors: Medtronic (parent company of Covidien), Boston Scientific, Olympus Corporation, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon)
Products and Services - Primary product: Illumisite Navigation System (medical navigation equipment) - Primary service: Maintenance and support for Illumisite Navigation System - Competing products: Medtronic SuperDimension Navigation System, Boston Scientific Lung Navigation System, Olympus ENB System, Ethicon Monarch Platform
Locations - Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC (place of performance) - Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton, VA (contracting office)
Estimated Contract Value - Likely range: $20,000 - $100,000 (based on typical annual service contracts for specialized medical equipment)
Period of Performance - Not specified in documents; likely annual or multi-year service contract
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Covidien Sales, 15 Hampshire St., Mansfield, MA 02048 for the Salisbury VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 for service to the Illumisite Navigation System in the facility. Covidien proposes to review operating system software diagnostics to ensure that the system is operating in accordance with Conformance Standards or the manufacturer's specifications. Covidien will perform network analysis, review and report on the customer s system, exercise seasonal change over and conduct routine maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and performing remedial maintenance of non-emergent nature, testing and replacing faulty and worn parts and/or parts likely to become faulty, fail, or become worn.
This contract action is for items for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 561210 with a small business size standard of $47.0 Million Dollars.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.
Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 12:00 PM., EST, on Monday, 13 April 2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Aleshia Hines-Best, Contracting Officer, at Aleshia.Hines-Best@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.