NOI Hemosphere 360 ClearSight Service Plan.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source

In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)

36C25626Q0080

The Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 intends to issue and award a Sole Source single Firm- Fixed Price contract with a base and four (4) option periods to Edwards Lifesciences LLC located at 1 Edwards Way Irvine CA 92614 for HemoSphere 360 Protection Services to support for existing equipment at the MEDVAMC, located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only 1 (one) responsible source can provide the required Brand Name Support as identified below, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

Item # Description/Part Number* QTY Unit

HEM360R1Y

HEMOSPHERE 360 PROGRAM 12MO RENEWAL PLAN

Covers Model(s): HEM1, HEMSGM10, HEMPSC100, HEMTOM10, HEMFSM10, HEMBAT10, HEMOXSC100,HEMCSM10, EVHRS, PC2K

23 EA

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO

SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE.

Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Steven A. Berkeley by 4pm (CST), Thursday, October, 23 2025.

Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:

1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

(g) Include the Contractor’s Unique Entity ID (SAM) number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at www.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.

2. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from Edwards Lifesciences LLC identifying they are authorized to provide the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/equipment/software.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source

In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)

36C25626Q0080

The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Steven.berkley@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.

All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.

(End of NOI) mailto:Steven.berkley@va.gov