Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement – WatchPAT 300 Devices

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, located at 260 E. University Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2356, intends to solicit and award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, Purchase Order to one large business, Itamar Medical, Inc. (d/b/a Zoll). The purchase order will be for the VISN 10, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CVAMC), 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for this brand name only equipment is Itamar Medical, Inc. (d/b/a Zoll).

Itamar Medical, Inc. (d/b/a Zoll) 3290 Cumberland Club Drive, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339-4914

The Contractor shall provide the following equipment and services:

- AC2101300 - 12 WHITE WATCHPAT300 UPAT PROBES – Quantity of 6 Each

- AC2000110 - ADHESIVE SET FOR SBP SENSOR - Quantity of 6 Each

- AC3000305 - CENTRAL PLUS ADD-ON KIT WITH RESBP - ONLY FOR WP200U - Quantity of 5 Each

- AC2110701 - WATCH-PAT300 - Quantity of 5 Each

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334510 - Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The NAICS Size is 1,250 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

The anticipated award date is May 14, 2025. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

This is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s capability, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to verify and request additional documentation to be submitted.

Interested parties must identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Interested parties must identify their interest solely via email to Contracting Specialist, Barbara Robertson, Barbara.Robertson@va.gov no later than May 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include "36C25025Q0556 - Notice of Intent" in the subject line.

Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will telephone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

Note: The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Contractor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA facility upon discovery of such items.

Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contracting Specialist, Barbara Robertson no later than May 13, 2025, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) at Barbara.Robertson@va.gov.