SAM #36C26326P0465

Sole Source Medical Equipment Procurement for VA Network Contracting Office 23

This notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, details a planned sole source procurement for proprietary medical equipment from CS Medical, LLC. - Sole source, firm-fixed price contract to CS Medical, LLC (OEM) - Only CS Medical, LLC is authorized to install and service the equipment - Equipment is proprietary and not available from third-party vendors - NAICS code: 339113 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) - Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) - Place of performance: Minnesota, ZIP 55417 - Interested vendors may submit capability statements, but only CS Medical, LLC is currently authorized - No specific product line items or service line items listed in the notice - Contract value not specified; likely limited to the scope of proprietary equipment and services - Opportunity is primarily informational, with a focus on sole source justification

Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) 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 13.106-1(b) - 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 CS MEDICAL, LLC with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because this equipment is provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer.  No other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service this equipment.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339113 and the product service code is 6515.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that the equipment CS MEDICAL, LLC provides is proprietary and only available from CS MEDICAL, LLC. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to joseph.bloomer@va.gov within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether 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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