J065--Carefusion - Pyxis Rental and Support Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract for a Carefusion Pyxis Rental and Support Agreement. The contract will be awarded directly to Carefusion Solutions, LLC under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for sole-source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J065 for maintenance and repair of medical equipment. The VA believes that only Carefusion possesses the necessary capabilities to successfully meet this requirement for medical equipment rental and service. This notice serves as formal notification of the government's intention to proceed without competition unless compelling evidence is provided to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capability to fulfill the Pyxis equipment rental and service requirements before the VA proceeds with the sole-source award. Interested parties must submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations that provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to comply with the requirements and show how competition would benefit the government. All responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Chad Kemper at chad.kemper@va.gov by 2:00 PM EST on Friday, August 29, 2025. The government will not reimburse contractors for costs associated with preparing and submitting responses to this notice. Any responsible source may participate by submitting their capability statement, though the final determination whether to proceed with competition remains solely at the government's discretion. The VA reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source award to Carefusion Solutions, LLC regardless of responses received.