J065--Illumisite Proactive Care Service Plan Richard L. Roudebush VA Medica Center Indianapolis, IN 46202

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a single-source contract with Covidien Sales of Mansfield, Massachusetts. The contract would provide a Proactive Care Service Plan for preventative maintenance of the Illumisite Fluoroscopic Navigation Platform at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proposed agreement includes a base contract plus four one-year option years, with the work classified under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and a size standard of $34 million. The solicitation number is 36C25025Q0874, and the VA's Network 10 Contracting Office is managing this procurement in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) for single-source solicitation.

The Special Notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation and serves as notification of the government's intent to negotiate directly with the identified vendor. Any parties wishing to challenge this single-source approach must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by 1:00 PM EDT on September 2, 2025. Responses must be submitted via email to Jessica.Bryant5@va.gov, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competition based on any responses received. The contract's primary objective is to ensure ongoing preventative maintenance services for critical fluoroscopic navigation equipment used in medical procedures at the VA medical facility.