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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice J065 Alaris Infusion Pumps Maintenance 66048 36C25521Q0066 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Contrating Specialist Laura Ferguson Laura.Ferguson@va.gov http://www.va.gov VA Homepage laura.ferguson@va.gov Contracting Specialist The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 – FAR Part 13.106-1 (b) (1) (i); Solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available – CAREFUSION 2200/BD., 1500 WAUKEGAN RD., WAUKEGAN, IL 60085. Carefusion 2200/BD.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has a requirement for software and service support and maintenance for CareFusion Alaris Intelligent Infusion Systems. All software and service support and maintenance supplied must be 100% functionally compatible with existing CareFusion Alaris Systems, including infusion device and server management, software and reporting capabilities as well as all current electronic medical records The smart pump technology incorporates software to assure infusion patient safety and consistent, high quality care that supports real-time continuous quality improvement at the Columbia, MO, Kansas City, MO, Leavenworth, KS, Topeka, KS, Wichita, KS, St. Louis, MO (both JC & JB Divisions), Marion, Il (including Evansville, IN CBOC), and Poplar Bluff, MO VAMC’s.

It is anticipated that this will be a base year with four option years.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT Dec 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required equipment. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE RESPONSE:

1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e. small/large), and DUNS Number.

2) Statement of Capability that demonstrates ability of providing the item in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and past performance in providing this type of service.

Include examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.

This notice is to assist the NCO 15 in determining SOURCES ONLY. This announcement is not a request for proposals or quotations. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of information in response to this announcement.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C25521Q0066 Notice of Intent. If after Dec 14, 2020, if no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Carefusion 2200/BD.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes.

There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.

The point of contact for this action is Contracting Officer, Laura Ferguson who can be reached at: Laura.Ferguson@va.gov .The VISN 15 Contracting Office address is: VA Heartland Network 15, Network Business Office, Contracting Office, 3450 South. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.