J065--Hemosphere 360 Program Service Plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VISN 16) published this Special Notice (36C25626Q0080) on October 16, 2025, regarding a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sole source a contract for HemoSphere 360 Protection Services. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract exclusively to Edwards Lifesciences LLC based on a determination that only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements under FAR 6.302-1. This is a non-competitive solicitation issued under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and Product Service Code J065. The contract covers a 12-month renewal service plan supporting 23 units of specified equipment models. Responses must be submitted by October 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time to the contracting officer, Steven A. Berkeley, at Steven.berkeley@va.gov.

Interested contractors must provide responses that demonstrate their ability to deliver the same services by the required date and must include detailed information regarding business size, socio-economic status, and their Unique Entity ID (SAM) number. Non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) contractors are required to obtain and submit an authorization letter from Edwards Lifesciences LLC as evidence of their capability to perform the services. While this NOI is specifically for Edwards Lifesciences LLC, the Department of Veterans Affairs retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement in the future. All responses will be archived 15 days after the response date, and no Recovery Act funds are involved in this procurement. This opportunity applies to contractors capable of providing medical equipment maintenance, repair, and rebuild services for VA healthcare facilities.