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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a service and maintenance contract for medical imaging equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO21) in North Las Vegas, Nevada intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Abbott Vascular, Inc. (UEI: KP5EVFMHUAN1, CAGE CODE: 4KHJ3) located at 3200 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, California for inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services of the Abbott OPTIS Mobile Next Imaging System at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The contract will consist of a base year plus three option years, with performance scheduled from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, and an anticipated award date of August 3, 2026.

The government justifies the sole source approach based on Abbott Vascular's status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer whose technicians are OEM-certified and the only individuals authorized to install and maintain the equipment and provide OEM-guaranteed work. Any firm believing it can meet the government's requirements must submit an authorized letter of capability to the Contracting Officer, John Waldrip (john.waldrip@va.gov), within five calendar days of publication. Interested firms must identify their business size status (large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or woman-owned) and ownership classification (U.S. or foreign-owned). Responses are due no later than Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The government will not reimburse costs for information submitted in response to this notice, and no obligation to award is created by this synopsis.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Abbott Optis Service and Maintenance VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
89086
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26126Q0863
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-01-2026 10:00AM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J065
NAICS CODE*
423450
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist John D. Waldrip III john.waldrip@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO21), 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price, base plus 3 option year (OY) contract for inspection, testing maintenance and repair of the Abbott OPTIS Mobile Next Imaging System at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS). The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Abbott Vascular. Their technicians are OEM certified to provide parts and service compatible with the equipment. The technicians are also the only individuals authorized to install and maintain the equipment. The OEM will only guarantee work completed by these technicians. The government intends to award the contract on 08/03/2026 to Abbott Vascular, Inc. 3200 Lakeside Drive Santa Clara, California 95054-2807. SAM UEI: KP5EVFMHUAN1 CAGE CODE: 4KHJ3 The Period of Performance will be 09/01/2026-08/31/2030.

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement and provides an authorized letter to perform services on the equipment., it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days of this publication by contacting John Waldrip via email at john.waldrip@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses are due no later than Friday, July 17, 2026, at 4:00PM Pacific Standard Time.

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