J065--Annual PM&S Tecniplast

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for annual preventive maintenance and service of Tecniplast equipment. The VA Manchester facility intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tecniplast USA Inc. for servicing a Tecniplast Rack Washer and Bottle Filler located in the Veterinary Medical unit on floor 1 of the Freedom building (Building 44). This procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 million and is classified under Product Service Code J065 for medical, dental, and veterinary equipment maintenance. The contracting authority is based on FAR 6.302.1-1, which allows for sole source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Jennifer Fiore at Jennifer.Fiore@va.gov regarding this procurement.

The purpose of this sole source procurement is to ensure proper maintenance of specialized Tecniplast equipment that requires manufacturer-specific expertise and certification. Tecniplast service engineers are uniquely trained and certified to perform preventive maintenance on their proprietary systems, which feature specialized coding and programming that prevents third-party servicing. The company maintains exclusive control over upgrades, service, and maintenance of their systems and does not authorize third-party vendors to add components or provide maintenance services. Responses to this notice are due by September 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, though no formal solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov since this is intended as a sole source award. The determination to potentially conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received remains entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. This notice serves as advance notification of the VA's intent rather than a formal request for proposals or quotes.