6515--Intent to sole source Kangaroo Iris Console

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Cardinal Health, Inc. for the Kangaroo Iris Console. The procurement is specifically targeted for use in the Medicine Service Line and is based on the fact that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) does not have an authorized distributor for this particular product. The notice falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The special notice was posted on February 27, 2025, with a response deadline of March 7, 2025, and is being managed through the Federal contract opportunities platform.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's proposed limited source procurement and to solicit feedback on potential competitive alternatives. Contractors interested in providing input must submit questions or comments to Contracting Officer Waymon McNeal via email by 3:00 p.m. local time on March 7, 2025, with the subject line referencing notice 36C25225Q0126. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) for Single Source Awards, and the government retains full discretion in determining whether to pursue a competitive or sole source procurement. Any responses submitted will be evaluated solely to assess the possibility of competitive procurement, and the VA explicitly states that it will not reimburse any costs associated with developing or submitting responses. Potential contractors should note that this is an informational notice and not a formal solicitation, and no proposal or quote documents are currently available.