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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 Covidien Sales, LLC 15 Hampshire St. Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-1113 Place of Performance for this requirement is for the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021 The Augusta VA Contracting Office in direct support of the Carl Vinson Dublin, GA, VAMC Surgical Department intends to contract directly with Covidien / Medtronic to purchase Covidien (Medtronic) Valleylab FT10 generator equipment to enhance operative efficiency and patient outcomes. The goal is to support minimally invasive and open procedures where secure vessel sealing is critical. This acquisition will directly improve surgical outcomes, the LigaSure device provides reliable vessel sealing, reducing intraoperative bleeding and postoperative complications. Enhanced efficiency, the device shortens seal cycles and integrates cutting functionality, reducing instrument exchanges and operative time by 10-20% in laparoscopic procedures. It will also allow for same-day diagnostics in many cases, improving provider productivity and patient throughput. The Contracting Activity has determined the Covidien (Medtronic) Valleylab FT10 generator is unique primarily due to its advanced TissueFect™ sensing technology, which reads tissue composition and adjusts energy delivery in real-time at a rate of 434,000 times per second. This, combined with its specialized algorithms, allows for up to 50% faster LigaSure™ vessel sealing times (1-2 seconds) compared to previous generations and competitor, while also operating at lower jaw temperatures. If there is a quoter who can provide documentation to dispute this claim, the quoter is asked to respond to this notice along with the applicable documentation for review; to ensure that a fair opportunity is provided.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is. The 339112 Federal Supply Class (FSC/PSC) is 6515. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1000 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 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, 36C247-26 -AP- 1991 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 23 February, 2026 to the above mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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