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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 J Sole Source Award for Maintenance Service for the Varian Tru e Beam Linear Accelerator at the VA Medical Center Memphis 37129 36C24918Q9543 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 Craig Ziegemeier craig.ziegemeier@va.gov craig.ziegemeier@va.gov Contracting Officer The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract, for a base year and two 1-year options, to Varian Medical Systems, Inc. 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1030. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-1. A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be prepared. The period of performance shall be a base year beginning 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019 with 2 1-year options.

The contract will provide maintenance and support for the following Varian equipment: TrueBeam – H191511, MLC 120 – HML0354, MV Imager – HXM2442, KV Imager – HXK2442, Rapid Arc – HRD2359, Optical Imager – HOI2442 at VA Medical Center Memphis, TN. These services will be provided at the Memphis VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2127.

NAICS code: 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $20.5 Million).

These support services are required to maintain the VA Medical Center Memphis’ Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator System in accordance with the manufacturers specifications.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than August 20, 2018 at 2:00PM, Central Time (CT).

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.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Varian TrueBeam” 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 Contract Officer, Craig Ziegemeier by email at Craig.Ziegemeier@va.gov. 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.

Point of Contact: Craig Ziegemeier, Contracting Officer (e-mail: Craig.Ziegemeier@va.gov).