SAM #36C26326Q0570

Sole Source Maintenance for Carto 3 and Smartablates at Minneapolis VA

This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract for specialized medical equipment maintenance at a federal healthcare facility: - The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Biosense Webster, Inc. - The contract covers preventive maintenance and warranty services for Carto 3 systems and Smartablates. - Services are to be performed at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. - Only Biosense Webster, Inc. is considered capable of meeting the requirements due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. - The procurement is not open for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by April 23, 2026, 17:00 CT. - The procurement is managed by Network Contracting Office 23, located in Saint Paul, MN. - No specific quantities or part numbers are provided; the focus is on maintenance and warranty services for existing equipment. - The notice is a justification for other than full and open competition under FAR 12.102(a).

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Biosense Webster, Inc. for preventive maintenance and warranty services on the Carto 3 s and Smartablates at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than April 23rd, 2026 at 17:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after April 23rd, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Biosense Webster, Inc.. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Officer Jeffrey Brown, who can be reached at Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov.

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