FY19 SVC Agreement 980 Ventilators Medtronic-Purtian Bennett

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Premium Preventive maintenance and repairs and add on battery coverage for the Durham VAMC with Coviden Sales LLC in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. The government intends to award a base plus four (4) one-year option contract.
This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are highly specialized are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of 8 Aug 2019 to Coviden Sales LLC, 15 Hampshire St, Mansfield Massachusetts, 02048-1113; Cage Code 6VKK4.
The requiring activity is currently in need of Annual on-site service plan for sixteen (16) Medtronic 980 ventilators for Respiratory Care Department of the Durham VA Medical Center. See appended equipment inventory. Premium coverage includes repairs and preventive maintenance.
This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within two (2) calendar days of this publication by contacting Paul O. Waite via e-mail at paul.waite@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. This announcement closes Thursday 8 Aug 2019 NLT 01:00PM, EST..