J065--Intent to Sole Source PM&R AVINGER LIGHTBOX UNIT

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22

Attn: Charity Cazee

Department of Veteran Affairs

3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45

Tucson, Arizona 85723

(520) 792-1450 Ext. 16236

Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is for Preventative Maintenance and Repair for the Avinger Lightbox System. The Vendor shall perform at least one on-site planned maintenance inspection during the contract period. PM inspection shall be scheduled by direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Hardware parts and applicable software updates shall be included in support agreement. Telephone support services shall be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. On-site service calls shall be included, with a response time of 5 business days. Vendor shall provide the COR an electronic copy of the field service report after every PM or on-site service call within 7 calendar days. At a minimum, this report must contain a detailed description of any services or repairs performed for each item of equipment, and must also include a listing of replacement parts, when applicable, total hours of service, safety check, performance data, and the date. The report will also include any Vendor recommendations necessary to maintain the equipment in optimum operating condition. Service Technician shall document and report to the COR any unsafe conditions or signs of misuse or abuse regarding this medical equipment. This service is needed at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical center located in San Diego, CA. The intended source is Dr. Michael Lee Thomas, 4119 Attleboro CT, Fort Collins, CO, 80525-3445. In accordance with FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All vendors must be registered in Beta.SAM by the close of this notice, and if your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetCert (see internet site: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov.)). Proof of licenses must be submitted with supporting evidence. All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.

All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to charity.cazee@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 05/19/2023. Please ensure that notice #36C26223Q1071 is cited on all submitted documents to ensure that it is appropriately processed.