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This is a Presolicitation Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 09, announcing its intent to sole source a six-month option against the firm-fixed price contract 36C24923P0925 to Censis Technologies, Inc., a large business headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
The option will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) to continue the use of Censis' CensiTrac Instrument Tracking System at all VISN 9 medical centers. The products/services include renewal subscriptions for CensiTrac InstrumenTrac, Service+, CensiTrac GOV Cloud Server, and ScopeTrac Stand Advanced. The estimated cost for the six-month period of performance from 9/1/2024 to 2/28/2025 is less than the simplified acquisition threshold. The anticipated award date is no later than 8/31/2024. Interested parties may submit written responses demonstrating their capabilities to the point of contact by the due date of 7/29/2024.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| CENSIS TECHNOLOGIES - Option to Extend Services 36C24923P0925 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 37129 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24924Q0364 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-29-2024 10:00 am CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 7A21 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 513210 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) |
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9
Tennessee & Kentucky VA Medical Centers
TN & KY
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204
Murfreesboro TN 37129
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Sascha Hertslet sascha.hertslet@va.gov 6152256664
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.visn9.va.gov/ |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Official VISN 9 Public Webpage |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This notice of proposed contract action is in accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.203(a).
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to sole source a six-month option against the firm-fixed price contract 36C24923P0925 for the products/services listed below to a large business, Censis Technologies, Inc. (Censis), headquarters out of Franklin, Tennessee (TN).
The option is expected to be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). A Sole Source Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared and is attached. The anticipated award date is no later than 8/31/2024 to ensure no break in continuous service from Censis.
This solution is intended to help VISN 9 sterile processing departments continue to maximize the use of the Censis Technologies Censitrac Instrument Tracking System, which is currently deployed at all VISN 9 medical centers.
Products/Services:
· ‘[MFR P/N: SUT301R] Renewal Subscription – InstrumenTrac – an electronic tracking and data management system for surgical instruments. The purpose of this web-based application is to provide information on the history and utilization of surgical instruments. CensiTrac InstrumenTrac can be hosted either in the Cloud or on-premise.
· [MFR P/N: MSGLO1b] Renewal Subscription – Service+ consisting of clinic assessment based on an onsite visit with a week of training and free Censis Technology Users Conference (CtUC) tickets.
· [MFR P/N: CSGOV] Renewal Subscription – Censitrac GOV Cloud Server – A backup measure to use an off-site server managed by Censis Technologies in the event the VA’s primary server fails.
· [MFR P/N: SUBST02R] Renewal Subscription – ScopeTrac Stand Advanced - ScopeTrac Advanced can interface with the hospital’s electronic scheduling system to create a prioritized list of scopes required for upcoming procedures. Provide information for any options included in the order.
Estimated Cost for this 6-months of service is less than the simplified acquisition threshold.
No options will be considered.
Period of Performance: 9/01/2024 through 2/28/2025
PSC: 7A21, IT & Telecom, Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement and may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation (as appropriate) that the agency shall consider within the given closing/due date of this notice, and to the POC listed on this notice.
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 including a subcontractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer if not a manufacturer.
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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent.
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.
See attached document: P03-SSJ-ExerciseOptiontoExtendService-CensisTech_Redacted.
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