6515-- BARD Radiology Stents

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Network Contract Office 1 Procurement Office East, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for seven (7) Fluency Stents to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., a subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company. The procurement will be conducted for the Providence VA Medical Center located in Rhode Island, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 813.106-1(b). The contract will be a firm-fixed price arrangement with no optional periods, targeting surgical appliances and medical supplies classified under NAICS code 339113. The specific stents are critical for treating stenosis in dialysis fistulas and grafts, as recommended by the facility's Interventional Radiology Service. Market research has confirmed Bard as the sole manufacturer and distributor of these specific medical devices.

Contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit detailed documentation demonstrating their capabilities by February 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST to Divianna Mathurin at divianna.mathurin@va.gov. The government will use submitted information solely to conduct market research and determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. Notably, this is not a formal solicitation, and no competitive proposals are being requested at this time. All responsible sources may submit responses, but the VA retains full discretion in making a final determination about competition. The procurement objective is to enable Providence VAMC's Interventional Radiology Service to provide specialized care to veterans, potentially redirecting treatment from community care facilities to the VA medical center. Eligible contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation supporting their ability to meet the specific medical device requirements.