J065--Endosoft Service (UTECH) | Base and 4 OY's Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, located in Cincinnati, OH, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract with Utech Products, Inc. The contract is specifically for the Dayton Endosoft Endovault Migration Service Agreement, which will support the Dayton VA Medical Center located at 4100 West Third St. in Dayton, OH. The contract will be awarded to Utech Products, Inc., a company based in Schenectady, NY, with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) of CC7VVULZUSE5. This Special Notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2 and satisfies the publication requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1) for proposed contract actions. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and PSC code J065 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intention to award a direct contract to Utech Products, Inc. for specific migration services. While this is not a formal request for quotes, interested contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for consideration by the VA. The key deadline for responses is January 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time, and all submissions should be sent via email to Christopher Council, the Contracting Officer, at Christopher.Council@va.gov. Contractors should note that the VA will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. The notice emphasizes that no solicitation will be made available, and the submission of a capabilities statement does not guarantee further action or consideration. Eligible contractors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the notice's requirements and prepare their submissions accordingly, understanding that this is a sole-source procurement with a predetermined intent to contract with Utech Products, Inc.