J065--629-23-4-036-1282 Coherent Lasers Service Agreement (VA-23-00089092)

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Coherent Lasers Service Agreement, located at 40984 Concept Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170. Coherent Lasers Service Agreement will be posted to contracting opportunities from 07/06/2023 through 07/21/2023 under NAICS 811210. The Contractor shall provide field service on the Chameleon Discovery laser system used at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 in strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions and provisions of this contract. This includes, but not limited to, travel and labor for repair services and all software upgrades required for the system. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The base period of performance for repairs shall be for one (1) month beginning, September 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023, with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods starting October 1, 2023 September 31, 2024, for servicing agreement. Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, applies.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 07/21/2023 at 10:00 am CST, to tiffany.conner@va.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25623Q1354, Notice of Intent Coherent Lasers Service Agreement in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after July 21, 2023 @ 10am, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Coherent NA Inc.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.