J065--Full-Service Maintenance of Canon Aquilion One CT System at VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc (hereinafter referred to as Canon ) for Full-Service Maintenance of one (1) Canon Aquilion One CT System located at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. A Class Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition and Logistics National Acquisition Center limits performance of service agreements for previously acquired and installed Canon Medical Systems Radiology and Imaging Systems to the OEM, Canon. Orders will be issued as sole source (to the OEM) in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). All orders will be issued under IDIQ SPE2D1-17-D-0022.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a base plus four (4) option years 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 12/9/2024. 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 authorized.

2. Proof vendor can purchase OEM parts.

3. Proof all technical personnel are OEM certified.

4. Proof vendor can utilize OEM s billable service and meet 4-hour on-site response times, if using.

5. Proof vendor can meet normal and extended hours of coverage for preventative and corrective maintenance, 8:00am-5:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm local time.

6. Proof vendor can provide remote support.

7. Proof vendor can provide unlimited telephone support.

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 Canon.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jessica Hansen at jessica.hansen@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.