S02 FINAL Intent to Sole Source Notice Service Agreement Medtronic ENT Equipment.pdf
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This Special Notice details the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System's intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Medtronic, Inc. for a Full-Service Plan/Agreement for Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgical Navigation Equipment. The contract, valued at $361,020.00, will cover 24-hour vendor support, parts, software upgrades, labor, recall remediations, and on-site maintenance services for highly specialized ENT surgical navigation equipment that uses electromagnetic technology for image-guided surgical procedures.
The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as Medtronic is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this unique ENT surgical navigation equipment, which the facility is already using. The contract will be awarded on or before October 1st, 2025, with a NAICS code of 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The document emphasizes that Medtronic does not authorize or guarantee work performed by third-party, non-OEM distributors, and this notice is not a request for proposals or bids.
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Special Notice
SUBJECT* Notification of Government Intent to Sole Source, Full-Service Plan/Agreement For Medtronic Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgical Navigation Equipment, Engineering Service, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 39531
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q1500
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 09-19-2025 1300 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,
USA
ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J065
NAICS CODE* 811210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 10 Biloxi, MS 39531
POINT OF CONTACT*
Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 ATTN: C. Robert Oravetz 400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 10 Biloxi, MS 39531
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/
URL DESCRIPTION VA
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS christopher.oravetz@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION CO e-mail address
Notice Type: Special Notice
Synopsis: The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Engineering Service, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531 intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to Medtronic, Inc., UEI: D6JCTEWTMF46m 710 Medtronic Parkway NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432-3576 for the following services: Full-Service Plan/Agreement For Medtronic (brand) Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgical Navigation Equipment. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The total estimated cost of the proposed contract is $361,020.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a size standard of $34 million. The expected award date for this contract is on or before October 1st, 2025.
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (Biloxi, MS VA Medical Center) is already using Medtronic (brand) ENT Surgical Navigation Equipment for the delivery of veteran patient care. This equipment is comprised of highly specialized and unique components which allow providers to complete Ear, Nose, and Throat procedures for patients in need of this specialized care. Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) surgical navigation equipment system uses electromagnetic technology to enable image-guided surgery during the completion of ENT procedures by providers. These machines allow the facility to perform minimally invasive otorhinolaryngology procedures by combining medical imaging, dedicated computer software, and surgical instrument tracking systems for guidance. The systems provide surgeons with real-time, three-dimensional (3D) positioning and orientation of surgical instruments (e.g., trephines, drills) relative to the patient's anatomy on a video display during surgery without the use of an endoscope. Due to the complexity, highly specialized nature, and the proprietary conditions of this equipment in house preventive maintenance and other service (by biomedical facility technicians) is not possible. The full service plan/agreement that is needed will consist of (but is not limited to) the following: 24-hour vendor support, parts needed for service, software upgrades, labor, recall remediations, and on-site corrective and preventive maintenance services.
The Full-Service Plan/Agreement For Medtronic (brand) Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgical Navigation Equipment is only available for purchase from Medtronic, Inc., the manufacturer of this equipment. Per a sole source letter from the manufacturer it has been confirmed that Medtronic, Inc.
is the sole manufacturer and distributor of Medtronic (brand) ENT Surgical Navigation Equipment.
Medtronic, Inc. does not authorize, specifically prohibits, and does not guarantee work, services, and repairs that are performed on this equipment by third party, Non-OEM distributors/contractors (in any socioeconomic category).
This notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), offers, proposals, quotations, or bids, and no solicitation will be issued.
Contracting Office Address:
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 10 c/o Engineering Service Biloxi, MS 39531 United States
Place of Performance:
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Engineering Service 400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39531 United States
Point of Contact:
C. Robert Oravetz Contracting Officer christopher.oravetz@va.gov mailto:christopher.oravetz@va.gov
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