SAM #36C26326Q0552

Sole Source Procurement of AVVIGO+ Mobile Guidance System for Minneapolis VA Medical Center

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to procure the AVVIGO+ Mobile Guidance System for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center via a sole source contract. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) - Product: AVVIGO+ Mobile Guidance System - OEM: Boston Scientific Corp. - Sole authorized distributor: Wolfpack Medical Supply LLC - Justification: Equipment is proprietary to Boston Scientific Corp. and only available through Wolfpack Medical Supply LLC - No other third-party vendors are authorized to install or service this equipment - NAICS code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) - Product Service Code: 6525 (Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary) - The government will consider capability statements from other vendors who can fully meet the requirements - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided in the notice - Commercial opportunity for vendors who can demonstrate equivalent capability

Key Requirements: - Must provide AVVIGO+ Mobile Guidance System or fully equivalent solution - Must be authorized to install and service the equipment - Must meet all proprietary and technical requirements as specified by the OEM

Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation RFO 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 RFO 6.103-1(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 Wolfpack Medical Supply LLC with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1(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, Boston Scientific Corp. The sole distributor for the OEM is Wolfpack Medical Supply LLC. 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 334510 and the product service code is 6525.

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 the equipment Wolfpack Medical Supply LLC provides is proprietary. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Robert.bennett8@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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