NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Baxter 1.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 325 Folly Road, Charleston South Carolina is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.501(a) (i) Only One Available Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended Contractor is Baxter Healthcare Corporation, One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, IL 60015. Place of Performance for this requirement is for the Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Rd. Decatur GA 30033.

The Atlanta VA Medical Center Decatur, request a Hemodialysis unit maintenace and service contract for the Baxter Hemodialysis Units, Phoenix Dialysis Units, Prismaflex Dialysis Units, Prismax Dialysis Units, including preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance or repair services, software updates, and parts replacement. Service must be provided by a manufacturer trained individual or team. Services must be performed at the facility and during regular business hours.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210. The Federal Supply Class (FSC/PSC) is J065. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $34.0 Million.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Rudy A. Cortinez, rudy.cortinez@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C247-24 -AP- 1512 – Baxter Healthcare Corporation. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 24 January, 2024 to the above mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.