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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist John Bolt john.bolt@va.gov 716-862-7461

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

79 Middleville Road

Northport New York

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office East (RPO East), Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract award to Boston Scientific, DBA Lumenis Inc, 5302 Betsy Ross Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054-0901 for maintenance and repair service contract for Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite equipment, located at the Northport Medical Center VA Medical Center at 79 Middleville Rd, Northport, NY 11768. NAICS Code is 811210.

The Biomedical Engineering department is requesting repair services to diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions on a routine basis. All repairs shall be performed solely by manufacturer trained staff, with current applicable certifications from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Contractor will follow manufacturer’s recommendation for preventative maintenance (PM), repairs, calibrations, and modifications. Full-service contract shall include all necessary labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and parts required to perform repair and PM on listed equipment. All equipment shall be maintained in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer.

Preventative Maintenance will be done Semi-Annually for each consecutive period of performance. The following services will included in the PM:

· Cleaning of equipment.

· Reviewing operating system software diagnostics to ensure that the system is operating to the manufacturer's specifications.

· Calibrating and lubricating the equipment.

· Performing remedial maintenance of non-emergent nature.

· Testing and replacing faulty and worn parts and/or parts which are likely to become faulty, fail or become worn.

· Measuring and adjusting and calibrating as necessary for optimal performance, output, or image quality.

· Inspecting electrical wiring and cables for wear and fraying.

· Inspecting all mechanical components including, but not limited to patient restraints and support devices, cables and mounting hardware, chains, belts, bearings and tracks, interlocks, clutches, motors, keyboards, and patient couches for mechanical integrity, safety, and performance.

· Performing any Electrical Safety Inspections required by NFPA-99, 2012 as they may apply to this class of equipment and its application.

· Image quality assessment.

· Returning the equipment to the operating condition defined in Section III, Conformance Standards.

· Providing documentation of services performed.

NAICS Code is 811210 –Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance with a Small Business Size Standard of $34 million. The classification code is J065 – Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements above, may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by October 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. (EST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to John.Bolt@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.

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