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- 36C24727Q0047
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This is a Special Notice and Notice of Intent (NOI) for a sole source award of a service contract for Simbionix simulation equipment maintenance, repair, and support. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07 is issuing this notice to inform industry of its intent to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Surgical Science North America Corporation (22500 Mercantile Rd Ste F, Beachwood, OH 44122-5914) under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). The requirement is for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, and covers maintenance, repair, upgrades, and support services for proprietary Simbionix simulation equipment with a base contract period plus one year option.
Market research has determined that Simbionix equipment is highly specialized and available only from Surgical Science North America Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive provider of Simbionix software, without incurring unacceptable delays or cost duplication. All repairs, upgrades, and maintenance are performed exclusively by the manufacturer's trained technicians with no third-party vendor involvement. The contract is being acquired as a commercial product and service under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a) with deviation effective October 2025. The solicitation number is 36C24727Q0047 with a Product Service Code of J059 (medical equipment maintenance) and NAICS code 811210. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer Earnest Ellison (Earnest.Ellison@va.gov) by the response deadline of October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| SIMBIONIX SERVICE CONTRACT for ULTRASOUND DEVICES - BASE PLUS 1 YEAR / (VA-27-00009854) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 36109-3798 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24727Q0047 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 10-22-2026 3PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J059 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 811210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care
215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Earnest Ellison Earnest.Ellison@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| https://www.va.gov |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Earnest.Ellison@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Earnest,Ellison@va.gov |
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 700 19TH Street South, Birmingham, Al, 35233 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase will be made under Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as authorized by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a) (Deviation OCT 2025), and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 16.202 Firm-fixed-price contract.
This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract to Surgical Science North America Corporation, 22500 Mercantile Rd Ste F, Beachwood, OH 44122-5914.
This requirement is for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401, which requires a service or support contract for the maintenance, repair, and support of Simbionix simulation equipment.
Surgical Science North America Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole provider of the Simbionix software. Surgical Science North America continues to be the exclusive provider of Surgical Science products and related services. Repairs, upgrades, and maintenance of our products are performed exclusively by our trained technicians. We do not engage any third-party vendors for servicing. Surgical Science North America Corporation simulators are designed with proprietary hardware and software, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.
All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Earnest.Ellison@va.gov with 36C24727Q0047, Simbionix Service for Ultrasound Services Devices referenced in the subject line. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the 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. All responses are due no later than October 22, 2026, 3:00pm, eastern time.
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