6515--Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) Equipment Upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26226Q0458
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22) Long Beach's intent to award a sole source contract to AKTINA Medical for the replacement, upgrade, and sustainment of Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) equipment at the Greater Los Angeles VAMC. The notice is not a request for competitive proposals but rather a notification of the intended single source award, with no competitive solicitation to be posted. AKTINA Medical has been identified as the sole designer and manufacturer of the ABC equipment, having provided proof of exclusivity. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). The contracting office is located in Long Beach, California, and the product service code is 6515, classified under NAICS 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this procurement is to equip the Radiation Oncology department with upgraded ABC technology that minimizes tumor movement during radiation therapy, thereby improving treatment precision, effectiveness, and patient outcomes while reducing side effects. Interested parties must identify their interests and authorization to respond by March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time by contacting Contract Specialist Israel Garcia at israel.garcia2@va.gov. There are no specific eligibility restrictions mentioned in the notice; however, as this is a sole source award, only AKTINA Medical is anticipated to be awarded the contract unless the contracting officer determines otherwise based on responses received. The notice will be archived 30 days after the response deadline, and no additional solicitation package will be made available through the standard Contract Opportunities portal.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: AKTINA Medical Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) Equipment Upgrade
THIS IS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE ACTIVE BREATHING COORDINATOR (ABC) EQUIPMENT FOR THE GREATER LOS ANGELES VAMC: This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and telephone requests will not be honored.
The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 22 Long Beach intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Single Source contract to AKTINA Medical. This contract is for the replacement and upgrade of existing equipment, as well as the sustainment of streamlined procedures. AKTINA Medical is the designer and sole manufacturer of these products. No other vendor or distributor produces this equipment, and AKTINA Medical has provided proof of this exclusivity.
VISN 22 Long Beach and VAMC Greater Los Angeles have standardized the AKTINA Medical brand Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) for the Radiation Oncology department. The ABC helps minimize tumor movement and aids in accuracy and ability to treat the tumor. It improves the precision and effectiveness of radiation therapy, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced side effects.
The authority for applying this statute implemented for restricting competition on this procurement is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) per the requirements of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).
The intent is to procure the parts and upgrades for the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) equipment from AKTINA Medical mentioned above on a single source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112: Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The most current Business Size Rating for this NAICS is 1000 employees.
Capable parties may identify their interests and authorization to respond to this requirement by March 27th, 2026, at 12:00 PM (PST) to Contract Specialist, Israel Garcia at israel.garcia2@va.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26226Q0458.docx | DOCX document |
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