Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Preventive Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 has issued a Special Notice for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Preventive Maintenance at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. The notice concerns a potential sole source contract with Getinge USA SALES, LLC for maintaining three critical intra-aortic balloon pumps used in the Cardiology department. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13.501(a) due to Getinge being the only available source with the necessary original equipment manufacturer (OEM) expertise and proprietary maintenance capabilities. The contract falls under the NAICS category 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The place of performance will be the Atlanta VA Medical Center located in Decatur, Georgia.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the upcoming maintenance contract and gather competitive evidence that might challenge the sole source determination. Interested parties are required to submit capabilities statements to the point of contact, Rudy A. Cortinez, by the response deadline of April 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM Eastern Time. While the notice indicates a sole source intention with Getinge USA SALES, LLC, the VA is open to receiving alternative proposals that demonstrate comparable maintenance capabilities for the intra-aortic balloon pumps. The contract is not a competitive solicitation but an informational notice seeking potential competitive evidence from other vendors. Contractors should carefully review the detailed requirements and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating their technical expertise in maintaining specialized medical equipment, specifically intra-aortic balloon pumps used in cardiac surgical recovery settings.