DA01--Varian Eclipse/Aria Hosting Services Ann Arbor VAMC

SPECIAL NOTICE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to Varian/Aria patient data management system and eclipse treatment planning system and Varian supplied services and full scale infrastructure. NAICS Code 541519, size standard $30.0 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Varian Medical Systems (3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304), for this procurement due to the proprietary nature of the hardware, software, and firmware of this system. The Contractor shall provide all parts, labor, equipment, materials, supervision, necessary to service the Varian equipment located at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the period of March 15, 2022 March 14, 2023 in strict accordance with the statement of work, all schedules, and terms and conditions of the resultant contract. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 3:30 Eastern on 11/24/21. All responses must be emailed to Kelly.poole@va.gov.