6515--Intent to Sole Source: Leica Surgical Microscope William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C25221Q0756
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs announces intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Melling Medical for a Leica Surgical Microscope. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 published the notice to replace an existing surgical microscope at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital that has balancing and optic issues.
The Special Notice seeks to maintain continuity of the Leica brand for critical use in ENT and neurology surgery through a sole source award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer-designated authorized distributor, Melling Medical. Interested parties may submit questions by May 25, 2021 regarding solicitation number 36C25221Q0756 to support determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. As the only authorized distributor for the VA, Melling Medical is currently the only eligible contractor. The procurement aims to provide surgeons the ability to visualize surgical fields and fine anatomical details with high precision.
Notice text
Please note that this is not a request for proposal nor a request for quote as there is no solicitation document available. Therefore, this is a notice of intent issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs to negotiate a limited source contract with Melling Medical (Duns 078774013) for Leica Surgical Microscope. This procurement is intended to be used in the surgical ENT & Neurology Department to give Surgeons the ability visualize the surgical field and the fine anatomical details of brain structures to perform a wide range of surgical procedures with high precision. Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) Leica Microsystems has identified that Melling medical (Duns 078774913) is the only Authorized Distributor for the VA. Furthermore, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is currently utilizing this brand/type of Surgical Microscope within the surgical department and only one is being replaced due to having Balancing & Optic issues. Continuity of equipment/brand is critical to maintain the level of care for the Madison VA. The proposed action is IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). Single Source Awards.
Information received in response to this special notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to not compete the proposed acquisition is wholly within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for paying on any costs incurred and/or associated with the development of any responses submitted to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112 (Surgical and medical Instrument Manufacturing).
Submit questions and/or comments concerning this notice to Matthew Hohl by email Matthew.Hohl@va.gov no later than 11:59p.m. Local Time on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Subject line shall reference notice of intent 36C25221Q0756 Leica Surgical Microscope from Contract Opportunities https://beta.sam.gov/
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25221Q0756.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice/J&A Leica Surgical Microscope for the Madison VAMC located in Madison, WI 53705 | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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