J065--36C25926Q0468| Intent to Sole Source on Impella Maintenance for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25926Q0468
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (NCO 19) issued a sole source intent on May 6, 2026, to award maintenance services for Abiomed Impella Automated Impella Controller (AIC) consoles at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to ABIOMED, Inc., with responses due by May 8, 2026. The requirement covers two AIC systems (Serial Nos. IC3274 and IC3276) and encompasses preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, OEM-certified replacement parts, depot-level repairs, loaner equipment, and full technical support. The contract includes a base year from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027, with four option years extending through September 29, 2031, with an estimated total value not to exceed $350,000. The VA justifies the sole source award under FAR 12.201-1 on grounds that the Impella AIC is a mission-critical life-support device requiring exclusive OEM support; Abiomed's proprietary diagnostic software, calibration tools, and technical data are unavailable to third parties, and Abiomed confirmed that all service must be performed by its personnel. Market research through the Small Business Administration, GSA, and SAM.gov identified only Abiomed as an available vendor. Prior awards for similar requirements at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System support the sole-source justification. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; the Government reserves sole discretion regarding a determination not to compete the requirement.
Notice text
In accordance with RFO 12.201-1, this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to Large Business, ABIOMED, Inc, located at 22 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923.
The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center requires service agreement for Abiomed Automated Impella Controller (AIC) consoles inclusive of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified replacement parts, depot-level repairs, loaner equipment, and full technical support.for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
Line ItemÂ
DescriptionÂ
QuantityÂ
Unit of MeasureÂ
0001
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3274, EE: 77176 Maintenance Service
Base Year: 09/30/2026 09/29/2027Â
1
YR
0002
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3276, EE: 77177 Maintenance Service
Base Year: 09/30/2026 09/29/2027Â
1
YR
1001
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3274, EE: 77176 Maintenance Service
Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 09/29/2028Â
1
YR
1002
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3276, EE: 77177 Maintenance Service
Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 09/29/2028Â
1
YR
2001
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3274, EE: 77176 Maintenance Service
Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 09/29/2029Â
1
YR
2002
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3276, EE: 77177 Maintenance Service
Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 09/29/2029Â
1
YR
3001
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3274, EE: 77176 Maintenance Service
Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 09/29/2030Â
1
YR
3002
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3276, EE: 77177 Maintenance Service
Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 09/29/2030Â
1
YR
4001
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3274, EE: 77176 Maintenance Service
Option Year 4: 09/30/2030 09/29/2031Â
1
YR
4002
Abiomed Impella AIC System, Serial No: IC3276, EE: 77177 Maintenance Service
Option Year 4: 09/30/2030 09/29/2031Â
1
YR
This requirement is peculiar to one manufacturer and sole provider (Abiomed Inc). The Abiomed Impella AIC Console is a proprietary, highly specialized medical device, and all service, maintenance, calibration, and repairs are restricted exclusively to the original equipment manufacturer.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the Business Size Standard is $34.0 Million
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, Friday, May 08, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to lynn.lim@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25926Q0468.docx | DOCX document | |
| Signed Sole Source - Impella Maintenance.pdf |
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