6625--Siemens Medical Solution equipment and software upgrade

Intent to Sole Source-Siemens Medical Solutions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue sole-source firm-fixed priced contract to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Blvd Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

A sole source procurement will be issued to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. because they are the only vendor capable of providing the new monitor for the system, fully performing the service, and software updates for the below equipment. This procurement will be sole source order against Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract SPE2D1-17-D-0023 awarded to Siemens for the purchase of equipment and software updates to existing equipment located at Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). NAC contract SPE2D1-17-D1-0023 was awarded 02/28/2017 and valid till 02/27/2027.

Only Siemens is capable of providing the supplies and services required at the level of quality required because the supplies and services are unique or highly specialized; (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)). The NAICS code is 334517 and has a size standard of 1,000 employees for this procurement.

Period of Performance: 04/15/2023-04/14/2024

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, has a requirement for new equipment, re-mapping, software updates and training on the Siemens equipment listed under EQUIPMENT.

The Siemens Medical Systems has a dedicated VPN connection (Smart Remote Services, a Siemens proprietary remote support and diagnostic service tool), that allows the OEM to remotely connect into the system to diagnose user-specified issues, push security patches, allow for error log retrieval, 24/7 remote system monitoring and allows service engineers from a remote location to troubleshoot the Siemens Medical Systems machines and software. Siemens currently has a National BPA in place.

Siemens software upgrades and firmware patches for Siemens products. Upgrades and patches are needed to keep current with new safety features, new SW platform upgrades and new OS (operating system) upgrades, including the required upgrades of Siemen s proprietary and customized Symbia.Net Multi-User console computer systems. This update is due to VA Windows system upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor shall furnish all necessary travel, labor, parts, tools, documentation, equipment and training for the Operating Systems upgrades of the systems listed in the Schedule of Equipment, located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. Support shall be provided via VPN or on-site visits.

It is required that service personnel are factory trained and certified on the equipment listed below.

EQUIPMENT:

Equipment to be upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 software updates, accessories needed for upgrades. The equipment has been previously purchased and it is already located at Memphis VAMC.

Functional Location and VA serial number

Equipment

FL#400-453238 EE# 68454

Axiom Sensis OR 10

FL# 400-485523 EE# 75872

Artis Zee IR8

FL# 400-510235 EE# 70534

Artis Zee IR9

FL# 400-510232 EE# 70533

Luminos Agile max RF Rm 7

FL# 400-510232 EE# 70533

Uroskop Uro Rm 3

FL# 400-580861 EE# 77015

Uroskop Uro Rm 1

FL# 400-512766 EE# 69100

Uroskop OR 9

FL# 400-453236 EE# 68455

Syngo XWP OR 10

FL# 400-453233 EE# 68456

Artis Zeego OR 10

CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of NFPA-99, OSHA, CDRH, and includes performance standards and specifications.

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This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations with the subject line "Special Notice # 36C24923Q0155 by 10:00 a.m. on 02/24/2023 to: Christina.Lawrence2@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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