36C26322Q0761.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer John Becker john.becker3@va.gov 605-336-3230 x7960

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Iowa City IA VA Health Care System

601 Highway 6 West

Iowa City IA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a single source contract under FAR 13.106-1 for a firm-fixed price (FFP) effort for BD Equipment Maintenance Service to Becton, Dickinson and Company, dba BD, 1 Becton DR, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. The requirement is for one year and includes four (4) one year option periods.

This announcement is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research revealed that Becton, Dickinson and Company is the proprietary developer and sole service provider for the required services. This is under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b); Only One Source Reasonably Available.

The proposed action will provide equipment coverage, preventative maintenance, 24-hour emergency on-site service, software revisions, and telephone support for the BD FACSCanto, FACSCalibur, FACSLoader, FACSLyric, and Universal Loader equipment for the Iowa City IA VA Hospital.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). Small business size standard is $22.0 million.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder, Becton, Dickinson and Company, dba BD, 1 Becton DR, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, by emailing such statement and supporting documentation from proprietary rights holder Becton, Dickinson and Company, dba BD, 1 Becton DR, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, by 11:00 AM Central Time, 7/26/2022 to John Becker, Contracting Officer, at john.becker3@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate 36C26322Q0761 BD Maintenance Service in subject line of e-mail.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice