Intent to SS.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 30904

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24724Q0402

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 334510

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233

POINT OF CONTACT*

Ashley Stewart Ashley.Stewart4@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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BK Medical Ultrasound Transducer Probes

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07 (NCO 07), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for BK Medical Ultrasound Transducer Probes to BK Medical Holding Company, Inc., a GE Healthcare company located at 25 Corporate Dr., Ste. 230 Burlington, MA 01803. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) – Soliciting from a single source. A Justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award date is March 8, 2024.

The Contractor shall provide upon request the BK Medical Ultrasound Transducer Probes to the Birmingham VA Medical Center.

These services and supplies will be performed/delivered to the Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233.

NAICS code: 334510| Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard 1,250 Employees) PSC: 6515| Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days after publication of this notice.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. 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) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.

All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24724Q0402” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Ashley Stewart, Contract Specialist, by email at Ashley.Stewart4@va.gov NO LATER THAN March 6, 2024 @ 08:00 AM EST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.