36C24226Q0563.docx
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- 36C24226Q0563
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to award a firm-fixed-price single-source contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 02), on behalf of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The solicitation number is 36C24226Q0563, and the government intends to procure PB980 Ventilator Batteries under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) authority. The primary vendor identified is Covidien Sales LLC (doing business as Medtronic), designated as the original equipment manufacturer and sole distributor of these proprietary batteries. Market research determined that these batteries are incompatible with alternative products and only function with PB980 ventilators, making Medtronic the sole capable vendor.
Interested parties may submit detailed capability statements by the response deadline of May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email to latriece.bruce@va.gov to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the government's complete requirements. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission. The relevant product service code is 6140, and the North American Industrial Classification System code is 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The government explicitly states this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and any determination to proceed with competition remains solely within the government's discretion based on the quality of received responses.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| PB980 Ventilator Batteries |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 10468-3904 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24226Q0563 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-08-2026 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6140 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 335910 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist LaTriece Bruce latriece.bruce@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/ |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02, 561 East Orange, NJ Medical Center, intends to award a firm-fixed-price single source contract to Covidien Sales LLC (DBA: Medtronic) to provide PB980 Ventilator Batteries to add to its existing equipment. This action is conducted under the authority of RFO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a).
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335910 Battery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
Market research indicates that Covidien Sales LLC (DBA: Medtronic) is the original equipment manufacturer and sole distributor of these batteries. The batteries are proprietary and no other alternatives or substitutes will function with the PB980 ventilators. Therefore, Covidien Sales LLC (DBA: Medtronic) is the only vendor with the capability to meet the Government’s full requirement.
This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet the Government's complete requirement are encouraged to submit a detailed capability statement. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
The capability statement must be submitted via email to latriece.bruce@va.gov by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) May 08, 2026.
The statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that the interested party has the ability to provide all equipment and services as described.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. The Government is not obligated to provide comments to vendor submissions.
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