6515--Edwards Sapien SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Transcatheter Heart Valves (VA-25-00006885)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25725Q0193
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- VA North Texas Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, Texas 75216, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 17 is conducting market research for the acquisition of Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia Transcatheter Heart Valves for the VA North Texas Healthcare System. The agency is seeking responses from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers who can provide comprehensive warranty and service coverage. This sources sought notice serves as a potential sole-source award to Edwards Lifesciences LLC, contingent on no other capable vendors responding by December 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM Central Time. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a detailed capability statement demonstrating their technical expertise and ability to meet the contract requirements. The VA will evaluate responses to determine whether to proceed with a competitive solicitation or move forward with a direct award.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The contract requires maintaining a specific inventory of four valve models (S3URCM20A, S3URCM23A, S3URCM26A, S3URCM29A) with par levels totaling 11 units on consignment. The contract structure includes a base period with four one-year options, extending potentially through January 29, 2030. The successful vendor will be responsible for monthly inventory reviews, providing 48-hour delivery for replacements, and offering on-site training as needed. Payment will be made only after valve implantation, with the contractor retaining ownership of the valves until they are used in a medical procedure.
Notice text
1. This market research sources sought is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 5441 Babcock Rd. San Antonio TX, 78229 for the acquisition of Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia Transcatheter Heart Valves. This Sources sought shall also serve as a notice of Intent to award sole source to Edwards Lifesciences LLC if no other responses are received.
2. Background and Requirement: see attached statement of work.
3. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer to determine method of competition. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you re using electronic means.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this sources sought is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 17 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this sources sought, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Also, prospective contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with Response to this Intent to Sole Source. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed to Contracting Specialist, Mariangie Rios Vazquez. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.
4. Any responses to this sources sought are requested by 11:00 AM Central Time on December 28, 2024.
Send responses to Mariangie Rios Vazquez at Mariangie.riosvazquez@va.gov.
DISCLAIMER: This sources sought complies with the requirements of FAR 5.201 and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought .
See attached Statement of Work.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25725Q0193.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Work for Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia Transcatheter heart valves.doc | DOC document |
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