6515--NOTICE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Dialysis Crit-Line System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 7), Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source award IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

This is for the purchase of DAILYSIS CRIT-LINE CLIP (CLiC) - USB, CL10041001, and DIALYSIS CRIT-LINE IV SYSTEM (Crit-Line IV Monitor & CLiC) CL10051001 for Birmingham VA Medical Center. Crit-Line technology is a non-invasive approach that continuously monitors a patient s relative blood volume, which is the percent change in blood volume from the start of a dialysis session to the end of that session. Crit-Line operates by measuring the hematocrit level (which is inversely proportional to blood volume) through optical technology. During dialysis, the extra-corporeal blood flow is trans-illuminated by multiple wavelengths of light. The required machines are interoperable with the facilities existing machines. Standardization of the equipment is vital to ensure standardization of supplies.

Fresenius Medical Care is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole source for this system devices and associated spare parts. Fresenius is the manufacturer and do not use a distributor for these machines.

The place of performance is Birmingham VAMC, 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

The intended Contractor is Fresenius USA, Inc. located at 920 Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 339112, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies - Product of Service Code for this requirement is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1,250.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.

All Interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT June 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM EST. The point of contact for this action is Contracting Officer, Darius Crane who can be reached at: Darius.Crane@va.gov.