J065--Abiomed Impella Equipment Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0121
- 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
- Place of performance
- Cavhs John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital Little Rock AR 72205, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (Veterans Health Administration) is seeking preventative maintenance and service for two Abiomed Impella medical devices through a sole-source procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul and FAR Parts 12.102(a) and 5.001, restricting competition to Abiomed Inc. The Government requires interested parties who disagree with the sole-source approach to submit letters of interest within 15 calendar days of the notice demonstrating technical expertise, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization letters to sell and distribute OEM software for upgrades, and evidence of personnel OEM training and certifications to perform services. Vendors must also demonstrate software upgrade and reporting compatibility with the Impella equipment. The deadline for submitting letters of interest is November 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time via email to the contract specialist.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and the intended awardee is Abiomed Inc., located in Danvers, Massachusetts (UEI: KBGSE7HJSDE3). The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a base period and four one-year ordering periods, with an anticipated award date of January 1, 2026. The acquisition covers two pieces of equipment—Abiomed Impella 598 devices with serial numbers EE99330 and EE99329—located at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. The NAICS code assigned is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34 million. This notice is published for informational purposes only, and the Government does not anticipate receiving responses, though interested parties may still submit competing letters of interest.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd., Suite 750, Houston, TX 77056 in support of Central Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS), intends to solicit and award Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, contract with a base and four (4) one-year ordering periods to one large business source, Abiomed Inc.
Abiomed Inc
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
UEI SAM: KBGSE7HJSDE3
The Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) has a requirement for preventative maintenance and service of the following government equipment:
Description
EE Number
Serial Number
Abiomed Impella
598 EE99330
IC1429
Abiomed Impela
598 EE99329
IC1424
The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The size standard of $34 million.
This procurement is being conducted under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12.102(a) Restricting Competition and FAR 5.001 Notice of Proposed Contract Action. This notice is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source.
The anticipated award date is 01 January 2026. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-price contract.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The Government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter to sell/distribute OEM software for upgrades and personnel OEM training/certifications to perform services. Interested vendors shall communicate how its software upgrades and reporting is compatible with Impella (Serial Numbers: 598 EE99330 & 598 EE99329) equipment and can support Impella equipment. The Government reserves the right to verify any request for additional documentation submitted.
Interested parties shall identify their interests, provide OEM authorization, personnel certifications/training as mentioned in Section V of this document, and demonstrate that their capabilities meet the Government s requirements. They must respond to this notice within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Carmyn E. Williams at Carmyn.Williams@va.gov no later than Monday, 24 November 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include 36C25626Q0121 Notice of Intent in the subject line.
Late responses may not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination not to compete with this proposed acquisition based upon response to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25626Q0121.docx | DOCX document |
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