J065--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. FY22: SUPPORT SERVICES RADIATION ONCOLOGY SYSTEM

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Solicitation number
36C24822Q1341
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Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

This Special Notice was published by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8. The notice regards the agency's intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Varian Medical Systems, Inc. for software and hardware maintenance services for a Varian Medical radiation oncology system used by the VA Caribbean Healthcare System.

The purpose of the notice is to inform the public of the agency's intent to award a sole source contract to Varian Medical Systems, Inc. as the authorized representative of the proprietary equipment manufacturer. The anticipated contract would be for a base year plus four additional one-year options for maintenance of the ARIA/Eclipse radiation oncology software and hardware. Responses to the notice must demonstrate that competition would clearly benefit the government and must be received by July 13, 2022 to the specified contract specialist via email. No solicitation package is available as this is not a request for competitive proposals or offers, but rather a notification of the agency's intent to negotiate solely with Varian Medical Systems, Inc. due to their status as the authorized representative for the proprietary oncology system.

Notice text

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b). The associated NAICS code for this service is 811219 with a size standard of $22.M and PSC Code J065.The identified vendor is Varian Medical Systems, Inc. as equipment manufacturer authorize representative.

The service is to provide software and hardware maintenance services to the ARIA/Eclipse Varian Medical System. A service contract for a base year and four (4) one-year options is anticipated and shall be awarded. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, a factory certified field service technician from Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is required to access, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate the unit IAW manufacturer specifications.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm EST on Wednesday, July 13, 2021. Via email to Elder Vazquez-Melendez, Contract Specialist at elder.vazquezmelendez@va.gov

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Notice history

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