6515--Rhinolargynoscopes (VA-25-00057599)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VA Network 23) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of Rhinolargynoscopes under solicitation VA-25-00057599. The procurement will be awarded to Alliant Enterprises, LLC, a surgical appliance and supplies manufacturer with a size standard of 800 employees. The contract falls under NAICS Code 339113 and will be processed using a sole source method under FAR 6.302-1. The government's determination to sole-source the contract is based on the presence of specific proprietary components, including FDA-approved software and specialized equipment. The contract specialist for this procurement is Timothy Kimmel, located at the Iowa City, VA NCO23 contracting office.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally communicate the VA's intent to award a contract directly to Alliant Enterprises, LLC without competitive bidding. The response deadline for this opportunity is May 1, 2025, with an archive period of 15 days following the response date. Contractors should note that this is not a request for quotes or information, and no competitive solicitation will be issued. The sole source determination is entirely at the government's discretion, primarily due to the proprietary nature of the required components. Interested parties with questions are instructed to contact Timothy Kimmel via email at timothy.kimmel@va.gov. The solicitation number is 36C26325Q0684, and the Product Service Code is 6515, which covers medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Potential contractors should understand that this is a notification of intent rather than an open competitive opportunity.