6515--Sterilizer Cabinet

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR Part 6 and 13, specifically FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 800 Employees.

The intended contractor is Aldevra, LLC. Place of Performance is the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. VA Greater Los Angeles Sterile Processing Service intends to purchase Air Innovations Sterile Storage Cabinets, its accessories, installation & training services, and one year maintenance service in quantities listed below:

CLIN

Description

Part#

QTY

UOM

0001

Air Innovations Sterile Storage including manufacturer part 99C0177-00 -DX (no UV light) and crate with pallet # 10C0081-00

SSC4500DX

19

EA

0002

Air Innovations Ceiling heat rejection package

SSCHR24

6

EA

0003

Air Innovations Ceiling heat rejection package

SSCHR22

13

EA

0004

Installation/Training from Authorized Technician

SSC4000-OSAI

1

JB

0005

1-year Maintenance for Factory authorized Annual PM contract for 19 SSC cabinets to include all parts listed below, labor, transportation, and lodging

SSCPM

1

EA

VA Greater Los Angeles Sterile Processing Service requires Air Innovations Sterile Storage Cabinets to sterilize, store, and protect Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs). Aldevra, LLC is a verified SDVOSB and sole authorized distributor of Air Innovations, Inc.

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 on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and compelling evidence that the responding company can provide the same items/services, and 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.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Hestia Sim, Hestia.Sim@va.gov with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE STERILIZER CABINET in the subject line. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Local Time August 21, 2023, to the above-mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent.