Boston Scientific Stimcor Repair/Maint

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, issued a Notice of Intent on September 9, 2026, to execute a sole-source award to Boston Scientific Corp for maintenance, repair, and software upgrades on Farastar and StimCor cardiology equipment at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, with a response deadline of September 18, 2026. The award will proceed under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) on the basis that Boston Scientific is the original equipment manufacturer and no other source will satisfy agency requirements.

The contract covers routine maintenance, replacement parts, software upgrades, hardware upgrades, and associated services for two StimCor units and one Farastar unit located in the Cath Lab at Building 203. The contractor must maintain 94% operational uptime during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays), provide 24-hour expert phone support, respond to emergency calls within 4 hours of notification, and deliver on-site emergency service within 2 business days. Preventive maintenance will be performed at the OEM facility with loaner equipment provided at no cost. All replacement parts must be original equipment manufacturer parts of current manufacture. The contractor shall employ qualified Field Service Engineers with minimum two years of experience and current training certification. The contract requires general liability and property damage liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence and compliance with applicable medical equipment standards including NFPA-99, UL, VA, and CDRH requirements. No access to VA systems, protected health information, or personally identifiable information is permitted.