SAM #36C26126Q1030

Sole Source Maintenance and Service Contract for Philips EPIQ CVx and CX50 Ultrasound Systems at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System

This opportunity is for a sole source contract with Philips North America, LLC to provide maintenance and repair services for Philips EPIQ CVx and CX50 ultrasound systems at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, HI. - Contracting Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 - Scope includes: - Maintenance and repair of Philips EPIQ CVx and CX50 ultrasound systems - Service plans for both Radiology and Cardiology departments - Coverage for multiple transducers and configuration options - Remote and on-site clinical and technical support - Software and hardware updates, installation, and consulting - Clinical staff training, solution enhancements, and priority service scheduling - Parts coverage (including accidental transducer damage protection, excluding TEE) - Planned maintenance, discounts on upgrades and education, technical support, remote monitoring, utilization reports, and diagnostics - Only Philips OEM-certified Field Service Engineers are authorized to perform these services - Interested parties must provide proof of authorized service provider status - Contract structure: Base year plus four option years, estimated from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031 - No competing vendors are currently authorized; sole source justification is based on proprietary rights and OEM certification requirements - Key product line items include service plans and transducers for CX50 and EPIQ CVx systems - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 over five years

Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO21), intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price, base plus four (4) option year (OY) contract for maintenance and repair of the Philips EPIQ CVx Ultrasound system at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) located at 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI 96819. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Philips North America, LLC has the proprietary rights to the equipment. Philips Healthcare Field Service Engineers (FSE) are OEM certified to provide parts and service compatible with the equipment. The FSEs are also the only individuals authorized to install the proprietary hardware for the equipment. The OEM will only guarantee work completed by these FSEs. Any interested parties shall provide a copy of the authorized service provider letter. The government intends to award the contract on 10/1/2026 to Philips North America, LLC 22100 Bothell Everett HWY Bothell, Washington 98021-8431; SAM UEI: T41NB3MDAPZ6 CAGE CODE: 8HEG5. The estimated Period of Performance will be 10/01/2026 09/30/2031.

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) calendar days of this publication by contacting Cynthia Diezel via email at Cynthia.diezel@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses are due no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00AM Pacific Standard Time.

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