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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 D Preventative Maintenance on Vevo System 2100-0080/ Replaces

VA248-14-P-0105

32601-3460 36C24819Q0087 11-05-2018 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 Commerce Building 300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180 Gainesville FL 32601-3460 Richard Frase richard.frase@va.gov Malcom Randall VAMC 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, Florida 32608 Description:

The North Florida/South Georgia (NF/SG) Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis. NF/SG has a requirement to provide Preventive Maintenance on Vevo System 2100-0080 located at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.

Scope of Work Provide annual preventive maintenance on site as needed for a base year plus four one-year options beginning in November 2018. Service includes cost of parts, labor, and travel for all Vevo2100 products including MicroScan transducers. Service includes preventive maintenance visit during the 1-year coverage period starting in November 2018 with option years to renew thereafter. Telephone and email-based technical and application support (5 days/week, 9am – 5pm) EST. Service agreement costs include travel and overtime labor, if required.

Requirements Contractor shall provide maintenance/certification services in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and as outlined below:

· Comprehensive coverage – provides full service support for the instrument.

· Unlimited emergency service with no additional charges for on-site labor, travel times, or travel expenses during regular business hours.

· Scheduled preventive maintenance – thorough PMC procedures include cleaning, inspecting, adjustments, and calibration to published factory specifications. Minor problems are corrected to prevent catastrophic failures that jeopardize valuable samples and labs productivity.

· Replacement parts are provided with this agreement.

· Engineering modifications are included and are installed without charge during the preventive maintenance visit.

· Organization and delivery of service activity reports (education, troubleshooting, process improvements) and damage frequency reports.

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· FUJIFILM VisualSonics, Inc. manufactures and directly and solely provides training, installation, and services of their equipment via specially trained technicians. They do not authorize any 3rd party to service their equipment. Factory trained and certified service engineers perform all service repairs.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 811219. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement will be solely up to the government.