SAM #36C24926Q0302

VA Sole Source Procurement of Philips IntelliVue Microstream Extension Modules and Accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, is planning a sole source procurement to support patient monitoring at the Lexington VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 9 (NCO 9) - OEM Highlight: - Philips Healthcare is the sole manufacturer of the required equipment - Vendors: - ALVAREZ LLC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone Small Business) will be the reseller - Products/Services Requested: - Philips IntelliVue Microstream Extension modules (Product No. 867041) - Provides continuous end-tidal CO2, invasive blood pressure (IBP), and temperature monitoring - Includes B06 Add Dual IBP and Temperature functionality - Implementation and integration services for seamless operation with existing Philips IntelliVue systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be fully compatible with the VA's existing Philips IntelliVue patient monitoring platform - Only Philips equipment can meet the VA's requirements without additional integration, retraining, or disruption - Ensures continuity of clinical care and biomedical support - No specific purchase quantities are provided

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a sole source order to ALVAREZ LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone Small Business, under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), Contract No. NNG15SD19B, for the procurement of Philips IntelliVue Microstream Extension modules (Product No. 867041), B06 Add Dual IBP, Temp, and associated accessories required to support patient monitoring operations. The required equipment is manufactured by Philips Healthcare and is necessary to maintain and expand the existing Philips IntelliVue patient monitoring platform utilized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The equipment will provide continuous end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO ), invasive blood pressure (IBP), and temperature monitoring capabilities for clinical patient care. The Government intends to issue this order to ALVAREZ LLC, an authorized NASA SEWP contract holder capable of providing the required Philips equipment and associated implementation services available under its SEWP V contract. Procuring these items from the identified source ensures compatibility with the Government's existing Philips IntelliVue monitoring infrastructure, existing accessories, software, and biomedical support environment. Acquisition of an alternate solution would require replacement of existing components, additional integration efforts, staff retraining, and could result in unnecessary duplication of cost and disruption to clinical operations. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i), Exception to Fair Opportunity, as only one source is capable of providing the required supplies and services at the level of quality required by the Government. The applicable NAICS Code is 541519 Other Computer Related Services. Responses This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by submitting sufficient technical documentation demonstrating their ability to provide: Philips IntelliVue Microstream Extension modules (Product No. 867041); B06 Add Dual IBP, Temperature functionality; Full compatibility with the Department of Veterans Affairs' existing Philips IntelliVue patient monitoring system; Any required implementation and integration services available under the NASA SEWP V contract. Responses must demonstrate the capability to provide equipment that is fully compatible with the existing Philips monitoring environment without degradation of performance or functionality. Responses shall be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Central Time on 07/24/2026 and shall be submitted via email to: mario.russell@va.gov

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