SAM #36C26126Q0956

VA Procurement of Ethicon Integrated Surgical Energy Platform System (TES) and Verification Key

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure an Integrated Surgical Energy Platform System for the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, VA Southern Nevada Health Care System - OEM Highlight: - Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (Ethicon brand) is the sole source OEM specified - Products Requested: - 4 units of Ethicon Single TES Package (Part Number: ESTESP) - 1 unit of Energy Output Verification Key (Part Number: ETHOVK) - Product Details: - The Ethicon Single TES Package is an integrated surgical energy platform designed to interface with and verify performance of existing Ethicon GEN11 electrosurgical generators - The Energy Output Verification Key is specifically engineered for performance verification of the GEN11-based energy system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Ethicon-branded components are compatible with the VA's existing GEN11 electrosurgical generators, which are at manufacturer end-of-life - Ensures continuity of surgical care and patient safety by maintaining compatibility with current equipment - The procurement is set aside for small businesses, including HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses - The acquisition is sole source unless another vendor can demonstrate the ability to meet the exact requirements

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit a firm-fixed price purchase order sole source award, for Integrated Surgical Energy Platform System to Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.; UEI: RLGSF2HSNZD6.

This acquisition is for the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System at 6900 North Pecos Road N. Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 12.102(a) and 41 USC §1901, only one source will meet the Government’s needs. This notice satisfies the requirement at RFO 5.201(b)(2), requiring publication of the proposed contract action.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.  However any business that believes it can provide the Integrated Surgical Energy Platform System may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency, by providing written notice to derek.brown7@va.gov by the due date stated in box 8 of the SF 1449.  Telephone requests will not be accepted.  Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposes acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Your response should include a statement of capability, DUNS#, business size, federal supply schedule (if applicable) and socio-economic status.  This action does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.  The government will not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice.

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