J065--Chemdaq Vapor Monitoring Services - CI PoP: 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source contract (base and 4 option years, for period or performance of 01-01-2022 to 12-31-2026) to the following contractor for ChemDAQ inc., ChemDAQ Steri-Trac Sensor Maintenance at VA Central Iowa Health Care System, 3600 30th St. Des Moines, Iowa 50310

CEHMDAQ, INC.

300 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE

PITTSBURGH, PA 15205

DUNS: 785302188

This is done under authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research revealed that ChemDAQ, Inc. has proprietary rights over its own equipment and is the only authorized vendor for servicing its own equipment.

ChemDAQ, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting this requirement and has proprietary rights to maintaining its own equipment. ChemDAQ, Inc. does not have authorized resellers, dealers, or distributors to maintain its proprietary equipment. Furthermore, service by a third party would invalidate any warranties or service agreements ChemDAQ, Inc. proprietary equipment.

The equipment and computer software are a highly specialized system that is proprietary ChemDAQ, Inc. and only factory authorized representatives have access to the software and updates to maintain this equipment. This equipment is approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for medical use and must be maintained with original equipment manufacturer parts by qualified service personnel, which can solely be provided by ChemDAQ, Inc..

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance and Repair of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary).

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder ChemDAQ, Inc. that such vendor could provide this service as an authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and this supporting documentation by 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 11-23-2021, which shall be considered by the agency, by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to John Maisenbach, Contracting Specialist, at john.maisenbach@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to ChemDAQ Equipment Maintenance Intent to Sole Source Notice in subject line of e-mail.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.