SAM #36C26326Q0679

Sole Source Software Upgrade for Philips Intellispace Cardiovascular at Saint Cloud VA

This procurement opportunity involves a planned sole source contract for a critical software upgrade: - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 - Office locations in Saint Paul, MN and Sioux Falls, SD - OEM and Vendor Details: - Philips Healthcare America LLC is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Intellispace Cardiovascular system - Only Philips or Philips-certified providers are authorized to perform the upgrade due to FDA 510K requirements - Products/Services Requested: - Software upgrade for the Philips Intellispace Cardiovascular equipment at the VA Saint Cloud Health Care System - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only the OEM or vendors with proof of OEM certification from Philips may perform the upgrade - The system is FDA 510K listed, requiring OEM-authorized updates - Place of Performance: - VA Saint Cloud Health Care System, Saint Cloud, MN - Contracting Offices: - Network Contracting Office 23, with addresses in Saint Paul, MN and Sioux Falls, SD

Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Philips Healthcare America LLC for software upgrade of Philips Inellispace Cardiovascular equipment currently in use by the VA Saint Cloud Health Care System. The equipment is an FDA 510K listed system and as such can only be modified or updated by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334517 and the service code is 6525. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. Any interested vendors MUST provide proof of certification from the OEM, Philips Healthcare America LLC, that they are authorized to provide third party upgrades for this equipment that conform to the FDA 510K listing. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Philips is the only vendor that can provide the requested upgrades. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to curt.larose@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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