36C26325Q0976.docx

SUBJECT*

ACIST Contrast Dye Injectors for the Minneapolis VA

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis Minnesota

CONTACT INFORMATION

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Contract Officer 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Traci Johannes traci.johannes@va.gov 320-654-7635

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to award a sole source purchase order with only one source, B2H Consulting to provide ACIST Contrast Dye Injectors for the Minneapolis VA.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207 (c) (16) (ii), all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government’s requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: the Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), along with documentation that the vendor is an authorized distributor/reseller. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information will be retained as Market Research.

All responses must be received by 16:30 PM CST on Friday, August 15th, 2025.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Traci Johannes via email at traci.johannes@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Presolicitation Notice

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.S

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23}, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Organizational Activity: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for Acist CVi Contrast Dye Injectors in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. This will be a firm fixed price sole source award to B2H Consulting Group LLC.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: This procurement is for Qty 4 Acist CVi Contrast Dye Injectors. The current equipment is at end of life and needs to be replaced. This is a medical device that is imperative to precision medicine for Veterans in the Cardiology department at the Minneapolis VA. The injectors aid physicians in administering contrast media and saline during angiography, ensuring precise and consistent injection. The supplies to be provided is peculiar to ACIST Medical Systems and is as follows

Estimated Value: $933,400.00

Period of performance - 30 Days ARO

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Description/Part Number* Qty

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-l(b}(2} for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

( X) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment

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Request for Sole

Source

Justification

Template

>SAT-$7.5M under

FAR13.5

Effective

Date

11/15/24

REVISION:

Acquisition

ID#:

36C263-25-AP-

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( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The Minneapolis VA cardiology department has an existing ACIST Medical System in which the ACIST CVi dye injectors connect to. ACIST provided documentation outlining that only ACIST CVi dye injectors are to be used with ACIST medical systems due to proprietary design. They also provided documentation that they only work with one company as an authorized distributor, B2H Consulting Group LLC, to obtain these contrast dye injectors. ACIST does not sell directly to the VA, and the purchase must be made through B2H. Therefore this limits the acquisition to a sole source award to B2H Consulting Group LLC for the medical equipment.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Contacted ACIST Medical Systems to confirm sourcing of equipment and authorized distributor structure. They confirmed in writing and a signed letter that B2H consulting is the only authorized distributor and sole source to obtain this equipment. No other efforts were made upon this confirmation.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The cost to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable by comparison to the IGCE, previous VA purchases, vendor discounts and trade-in credit.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: BAA is compliant, manufacturer is based in Eden Prairie, MN. SBA DSBS was searched using NAICS 339112 - 859 SDVOSB results returned. Not available from a mandatory Government source. B2H Consulting Group LLC is the Sole Source to obtain the ACIST CVi Contrast Dye Injectors. This was confirmed in writing by both ACIST Medical Systems and B2H Consulting Group LLC.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: NA

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: B2H Consulting Group LLC

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: Market research will be conducted at every subsequent acquisition for ACIST CVi equipment to ensure that competition is promoted to the maximum extent practicable.