J065--E3 Audiology Calibration Intent to Sole Source For Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 located in Cincinnati, OH, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to E3 Diagnostics, Inc. for E3 Audiology Calibration services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J065 for Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair. The VA's procurement team, led by Contracting Officer Chad Kemper, is seeking to engage directly with E3 Diagnostics, Inc., located in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, based on the belief that this vendor uniquely possesses the required capabilities to meet the VA's specific audiology calibration needs.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to formally communicate the VA's intention to negotiate a sole-source contract while still providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to challenge this approach. Contractors interested in competing have until February 14th at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to submit a capabilities statement or quotation to Chad Kemper via email. To be considered, responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that introducing competition would be advantageous to the government. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package will be made available. Importantly, the government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors preparing responses. Potential respondents should note the SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for E3 Diagnostics, Inc. is C71LRUM2J2Y8, and the notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for contract action transparency.