SAM #36C26327Q0049

VA sole-source intent for VISN 23 anesthesia equipment maintenance and OEM support

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to sole-source anesthesia equipment maintenance for VISN 23 to Draeger, Inc. - Opportunity: Notice of intent to award a sole-source contract; it is not a request for quotations. The VA states that Draeger is the only responsible source for the required OEM maintenance and support. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23 / VA Midwest Health Care Network, Network Contracting Office 23. Government contact: Traci Johannes. - Service locations: Sioux Falls, Des Moines, Iowa City, and St. Cloud. - Equipment covered: EVITA Infinity V500 ventilators; Fabius GS and PERSEUS A500 anesthesia workstations; and VAPOR 2000/3000 vaporizers. No equipment quantities or model-specific part numbers are provided. - Service requirements: Preventive maintenance and certification, safety checks, vaporizer verification, trace gas surveys, maintenance parts, software and firmware updates, and 24/7/365 emergency corrective maintenance with OEM parts and travel included. The scope also includes remote diagnostics, VA access to Service Connect, reporting, and compliance with applicable regulatory and VA security/IT requirements. - Performance standard: 98.9% uptime for anesthesia devices, with monthly and quarterly service logs, uptime metrics, and VISN-wide reporting. - Contract structure and period: Firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a one-year base period, February 1, 2027–January 31, 2028, and two one-year options through January 31, 2030. - Potential response: Other interested vendors may submit a written capabilities statement demonstrating they can meet the requirement. If no viable responses are received, the VA may negotiate solely with Draeger.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements to Draeger, Inc., to provide Anesthesia Equipment Maintenance Service for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than November 6th, 2026 at 16:30 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after November 6th, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Draeger, Inc. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.

All responses must be received by 16:30 PM CST on Friday, November 6th, 2026.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Traci Johannes via email at traci.johannes@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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