SAM #36C24727Q0009

Sole Source Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for Bayer MEDRAD Injector Systems at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System

This notice announces a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for preventive maintenance and repair services on Bayer MEDRAD injector systems at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. - Sole-source contract to Bayer HealthCare LLC for maintenance and repair services - Services include: - All labor and travel - Preventive maintenance inspections and calibration - Proprietary software and cybersecurity updates - Technical support - Replacement of covered components - Repair services - Only Bayer-authorized, trained, and licensed personnel can perform these services - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; covers Bayer MEDRAD injector systems - Period of performance: Base year (Oct 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027) plus two option years (through Sep 30, 2029) - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole-source justification - Bayer HealthCare LLC is the only OEM mentioned

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to: Bayer HealthCare LLC 1 Bayer Drive Indianola, PA 15051 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting from a Single Source. Description of Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs requires preventive maintenance and repair services for Government-owned Bayer MEDRAD injector systems located at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. The contractor shall provide all labor, travel, preventive maintenance inspections, calibration, proprietary software updates, cybersecurity updates, technical support, replacement of covered components, repair services, and all other services required by the Statement of Work. The anticipated period of performance is: Base Year: October 1, 2026 September 30, 2027 Option Year 1: October 1, 2027 September 30, 2028 Option Year 2: October 1, 2028 September 30, 2029

Sole Source Rationale Market research indicates the required services include manufacturer proprietary software updates, calibration, and maintenance procedures that require Bayer proprietary software and manufacturer-authorized service engineers. Documentation provided by Bayer states that the required software and maintenance tools are available only to Bayer-authorized, trained, and licensed personnel. Accordingly, the Government believes Bayer HealthCare LLC is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency s minimum requirements. Responses This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ) or a solicitation. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government s requirement by submitting sufficient documentation demonstrating their ability to perform the required services, including authorization to perform proprietary software updates and manufacturer-certified maintenance for the identified Bayer MEDRAD injector systems. Responses must be submitted electronically to: Jessica N. Cummings Contracting Officer Email: Jessica.Cummings@va.gov

Responses shall be received no later than the date and time identified in this notice. All capability statements received by the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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