J065--Intent to Sole Source: VISN 1 Ethicon NeuWave Microwave Ablation Service Contract
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24125Q0343
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically VISN 1 (Veterans Integrated Service Network 1), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Ethicon US LLC. The contract is for a base plus four-year service agreement covering three Ethicon NeuWave Microwave Ablation Systems to be deployed at West Haven, Togus, and West Roxbury VA Medical Centers. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), which allows negotiation with a single source, and falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The total contract value is $252,807.00, with an annual price of $50,561.40 and a per-system price of $16,853.80. The VA's justification emphasizes that only Ethicon, as the original equipment manufacturer, can effectively service these complex medical systems.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intent to award a sole source contract to Ethicon US LLC and provide an opportunity for other potentially qualified sources to submit responses. Interested parties must submit detailed documentation to kurt.fritz@va.gov by April 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST to support the government's market research. The VA will use the submitted information to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement, though they retain sole discretion in this decision. Eligible contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the contract requirements. The microwave ablation systems are specifically designed for use in operating rooms and interventional radiology labs to destroy liver tumors using microwave energy. Contractors should note that this is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation is currently available. The procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" per FAR 6.302-1.
Notice text
NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Ethicon US LLC, 4545 Creek Road, ML#3, Cincinnati, OH, 45242, United States Response Due Date: 4/18/25, by 5:00PM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 1: VA New England Healthcare System intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Ethicon US LLC to provide a Base plus four year service agreement for three Ethicon NeuWave Microwave Ablation Systems. The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Soliciting from a Single Source using FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24125Q0343.docx | DOCX document | |
| P03 PG_PART806.3_ATCH1_FAR6_JA_OVER_SAT_BC SIGNED.pdf |
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