J065--629-25-3-0136-1202, Boston Scientific Service Contract (VA-25-00092745)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25625Q1186
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
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 Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole-source a contract for maintenance and service of Lumenis Lasers used in the Surgery Department. The VA's Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 intends to award this contract to Boston Scientific Corporation DBA Medi-Tech Division under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's requirements. The contract will be classified under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC J065 for maintenance and repair of medical equipment. The anticipated award structure is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base period of twelve months from August 14, 2025, to August 13, 2026, plus one additional twelve-month option period. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for quotations but rather an intent to sole-source announcement.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the VA's intention to award the contract without competition while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement by July 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov, referencing solicitation number 36C25625Q1186 in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of the party's ability to provide the required maintenance services for Lumenis Laser equipment. All responding parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration, and verbal or facsimile responses will not be accepted. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on the responses received, and if no viable responses are submitted by the specified deadline, NCO 16 will proceed to negotiate exclusively with Boston Scientific Corporation.
Notice text
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 Boston Scientific Corporation DBA Medi-Tech Division 300 Boston Scientific Way Marborough MA 01752 for Lumenis Lasers will be posted to contracting opportunities from 07/15/2025 through 07/25/2025 under NAICS 811210 PSC J065. The Vendor shall provide maintenance and service for Lumenis Laser used in the Surgery Department. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months beginning August 14, 2025, to August 13, 2026 with one (1) twelve (12) month option period. 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 07/25/2025 at 3:00 PM CST, to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25625Q1186, Notice of Intent system 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 June 10, 2025 @ 3:00 PM, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Covidien Sales LLC, DBA Medtronic.
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25625Q1186.docx | DOCX document |
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