36C25625Q0516.docx

Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Frank Sanders frank.sanders1@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16, Houston, Texas 77030, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with with Ronin Surgical Corp, for the procurement of ten (10 EA) Surgical Headlights for use in the Operating Room. This equipment is intended for use at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, Texas, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16, Houston, Texas 77030, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with with Ronin Surgical Corp, for the procurement of ten (10 EA) Surgical Headlights for use in the Operating Room. This equipment is intended for use at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, Texas, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

1. Title: Ronin X6 Surgical Headlights:

Hospital Package -- Soft-top Headband with Luminaire -- Battery Holster -- Dual-bay Super Charger Kit -- Travel Case -- Belt -- Choice of (2) Batteries -- 3-year Warranty

10 EA

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that this item is highly specialized, and only available from the original 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 with an anticipated date of 1 May 2025 to Ronin Surgical Corp, 6420 Avenida Wilfredo, La Jolla, CA 92037 CAGE: 82W03. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Manufacturing and a size standard of 1250 employees.

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 no later than the date/time indicated below. 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 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 36C25625Q0516” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. Responses to this notice must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the product outlined in this notice and sent via email to Frank Sanders at frank.sanders1@va.gov NO LATER THAN February 20, 2025 at 15:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Special Notice