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VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

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Contracting Specialist Rudy A. Cortinez rudy.cortinez@va.gov

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 325 Folly Road, Charleston South Carolina is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.501(a) (i) Only One Available Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended Contractor is Getinge USA SALES, LLC 1 Geoffrey Way Wayne, NJ 07470-2035. Place of Performance for this requirement is for the Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Rd. Decatur GA 30033.The Atlanta VA Medical Center Decatur is requesting Getinge USA SALES, LLC due to their ability to treat patients who are recovering from heart surgery or other cardiac events. The premium Getinge equipment requires OEM expertise for service needs which are only available through the manufacturer. Due to the critical and life-sustaining nature of the cases treated at the Atlanta VA HCS and the high use and reliance on this existing equipment. The required maintenance and support are proprietary to and the intellectual property of Getinge. They are used on patients who are recovering from heart surgery or other cardiac events. Service and maintenance support is needed to maintain the correct functionality and optimum performance of the three (3) intra-aortic balloon pumps so Cardiology can continue delivering high-quality patient care at the Atlanta VAMC.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334510. The Federal Supply Class (FSC/PSC) is J065. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1250 Employees.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Rudy A. Cortinez, rudy.cortinez@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C247-25 -AP-2354 – Getinge USA SALES, LLC. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 2nd of April, 2025 to the above mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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