36C25625Q0989.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT

MANOSCAN ESO Z CATHETER (VA-25-00080649)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 70112

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0989

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 06-13-2025 15:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 334510

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS

1515 Poydras Street

New Orleans LA 70112

POINT OF CONTACT* CS

Kimberly Anderson kimberly.anderson6@va.gov

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This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1

(only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Covidien Sales LLC 15 Hampshire St. Mansfield MA 02048 for

Manoscan ESO Z Cath X1 will be posted to contracting opportunities from 06/2/2025 through 06/13/2025 under NAICS 334510 PSC 6515. The Vendor shall provide the

Manoscan ESO Z is a high-resolution esophageal catheter that allows physicians obtain a circumferential assessment of bolus movement as well as physiological mapping of the esophageal motor function, from the pharynx to the stomach. This catheter creates a pressure image using 36 channels and 432 points measurement. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months beginning August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the

Term of the Contract, applies.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 06/10/2025 at 3:00 PM CST, to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25625Q0989, Notice of Intent system in the subject line.

The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after June 10, 2025 @ 3:00 PM, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Covidien Sales LLC, DBA Medtronic.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.