Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Teleflex IABP - Marion VAMC.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

IAW FAR 5.101 this notice is to advise the public that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 15 (NCO15) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract pursuant to FAR 6.103-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, using the commercial procedures of FAR Part 12, with Teleflex LLC, located at 3015 Carrinton Mill Blvd.

Morrisville, NC 27560 for a one-time firm fixed price contract.

The Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, IL has a need for a service contract to provide preventive maintenance and repairs to two (2) Teleflex AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs). Inserted into the descending aorta, an IABP inflates and deflates synchronously with the heartbeat to increase blood supply to the heart muscle while reducing the workload required to pump blood to the body.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm responsible that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fulfil the requirement and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.

Responses must include the following information:

1. Company Name

2. SAM UEI Number

3. Company’s Address

4. Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address)

5. Business Size

Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information provided will not be returned.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the size standard is $34 Million.

Responses are due by 1:00 pm (Central Time) on July 2, 2026. This will be the only notice regarding the Government's intent to solicit and award a contract to a single source to meet this requirement. Any responses received will only be considered to determine the marketplace for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to matthew.curl@va.gov.