J065--Base YR (01/01/25 - 12/31/2025) Hines Draeger Anesthesia and Ventilator Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25224Q0781
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
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 12 (VA VISN 12) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract with Draeger, Inc. for preventative maintenance and emergency repairs of Draeger anesthesia machines and vaporizers at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The contract will be negotiated under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for a procurement where only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to establish a one-time, firm-fixed price service contract with a NAICS code of 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This special notice is not a competitive solicitation, but rather a notification of intent to proceed with a direct negotiation with Draeger, Inc. as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Contractors interested in potentially challenging the sole source determination must submit detailed capability statements by 10:00am CDT on August 30, 2024, directly to the Contracting Officer, Eileen Meyer, via email. To be considered, vendors must provide specific documentation including a letter from the OEM verifying authorized distributor status, proof of ability to purchase OEM parts, evidence that all technical personnel are OEM certified, and documentation demonstrating the ability to utilize Draeger's billable services if needed. The VA emphasizes strict requirements regarding equipment quality, explicitly prohibiting used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items. While responses will be evaluated, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement. If no responsive submissions are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Draeger, Inc. Telephonic inquiries are strictly prohibited, and all communication must be through the specified email channel.
Notice text
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Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Draeger, Inc. to provide preventative maintenance and emergency repairs of the Draeger anesthesia machines and vaporizers located at the located at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. Repairs/service are only authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Draeger, Inc.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a one-time service firm fixed price contract. The NAICS Code is 811210.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services to the Contracting Officer by 10:00am CDT on 8/30/2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include the following:
1. A letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-71(c).
2. Proof vendor can purchase OEM parts.
3. Proof all technical personnel are OEM certified.
4. Proof vendor can utilize OEM s billable service, if using.
Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Draeger, Inc.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Eileen Meyer at eileen.meyer@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)
(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.
(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.
(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25224Q0781.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J065--Base YR (01/01/25 - 12/31/2025) Hines Draeger Anesthesia and Ventilator Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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