J065--FY23: Pyxis Equipment Preventive Maintenance Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network contracting Office (NCO 8), on behalf of North Florida/South Georgia intends to Sole Source a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to CareFusion Solutions LLC. CareFusion Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), is the exclusive manufacture and provider of Pyxis products and services and the sole company capable of performing installation and maintenance.

This requirement will be awarded using other than competitive procedures when such concern is determined to be a responsible source with fulfilling this requirement. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance and has a size standard $8 Million and Product Service Code (PSC) J065, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

This acquisition will be made under the statutory authority as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Soliciting from one source. It is determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The anticipated award date is on or after April 1, 2023.

Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested parties may identify their capability to this requirement in accordance with closing date of this notice.

1. Interested parties must submit clear evidence with an AUTHORIZATION LETTER from Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) written authorization to perform maintenance on equipment.

2. Interested parties must be an authorize Contractor, trained technician, possess licenses and certification for proprietary equipment and services to meet all government requirements and objectives. Must provide written supporting documentation.

3. Interested parties must be an OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of equipment (i.e., replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the supplies, equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

4. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Contractor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA facility upon discovery of such items.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement and authorization letter no later than 8:00 a.m., ET, March 14, 2023, to: LaShanda.Harrington@va.gov. Subject Line: Pyxis Annual Preventive Maintenance Service Contract (36C24823Q0642).

However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a notice.