J065--Intent to Sole Source: Base Plus Four Year Preventative Maintenance Agreement for Lumenis Stellar M22 Laser

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a preventative maintenance agreement for a Lumenis Stellar M22 Laser system. The procurement is being administered by Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of the Boston VA Healthcare System's Jamaica Plain Medical Center. The government intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Lumenis Be, Inc., located in San Jose, California, for a base plus four-year maintenance agreement. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and uses the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for single-source solicitation. The contract will ensure ongoing maintenance and support for critical medical laser equipment used in veterans' healthcare services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intention to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Any responsible sources that believe they are qualified to provide the specified products and services must submit their responses to kurt.fritz@va.gov by October 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. Respondents must include detailed and relevant documentation that enables the government to conduct adequate market research and make proper procurement determinations. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on the responses received. Importantly, this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation documents are currently available, with the government explicitly stating that requests for solicitations will not receive responses.