J065--LivaNova Cardiopulmonary Maintenance Services Intent for Sole Source For Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, through its Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract to LivaNova USA, Inc. for Cardiopulmonary Maintenance Services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The notice was posted on December 22, 2025, and constitutes the government's formal publication of the proposed contract action in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The VA asserts that LivaNova USA, Inc., located in Arvada, Colorado, is the only vendor capable of meeting the specialized maintenance requirements for the medical equipment in question. This is not a competitive solicitation, and the government has made a determination that sole source procurement is appropriate for this requirement.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide potential competitors an opportunity to submit capabilities statements or quotations that demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government; however, responses are not required and the government does not intend to pay for any costs incurred in preparing such responses. All responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Sara Wood at sara.wood1@va.gov no later than Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The contract falls under Product Service Code J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies) and NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). There are no specific eligibility criteria or set-asides mentioned; rather, the notice invites any capable contractor to challenge the sole source justification by providing evidence that competitive bidding would benefit the government.