36C10X24Q0134_Presolicitation Notice_Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This is a presolicitation notice for an intent to sole source an artificial intelligence colonoscopy machines indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick plans to award a sole source contract to Anthropic, Inc. to provide AI-assisted colonoscopy systems and services. The notice specifies that Anthropic is the only known source able to meet the VA's requirement to deploy a FDA-cleared AI technology to improve polyp detection rates during colonoscopies performed on veterans. The VA intends to issue the solicitation on or about August 15, 2022, with a response due date of August 29, 2022 and plans to award a single-award IDIQ contract with a one-year base period of performance and four one-year options.
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Presolicitation Notice
*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice
SUBJECT* VHA AI Colonoscopy Machines IDIQ Notice of Intent to Sole Source
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 21703
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C10X24Q0134
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 03-07-2024 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6525
NAICS CODE* 334510
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103
Frederick MD
POSTAL CODE 21703
COUNTRY USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs
5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703
POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Angela Ayers Angela.Ayers@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp URL DESCRIPTION To learn more about SAC and its mission, please click here.
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick intends to issue a firm-fixed price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source basis. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this procurement is 41 USC 3304(a)(5) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-5 entitled, “Authorized or required by statute.” The applicable statute is Public Law 109-461: “Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006” specifically, the “Veterans First Contracting Program” outlined in 38 USC §8127(c) to Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. (VHSS), 2615 Port Industrial Drive, Unit 405, Jacksonville, FL 32226.
The requirement is for the procurement of artificial intelligence commercial off the shelf (COTS) colonoscopy machines that are currently being utilized within some VA facilities. The exact machines are offered through Medtronic, of which VHSS, Inc. is an authorized reseller.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing is the most appropriate for this requirement. The size standard is 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6525 Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary. SAC-F anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed price IDIQ contract to VHSS, Inc. for this requirement by March 15, 2024.
A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for SAC-F may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition.
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Andrew.Montgomery@va.gov and Angela.Ayers@va.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Andrew.Montgomery@va.gov and Angela.Ayers@va.gov no later than 03/07/24 at 5:00 PM EST.
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