J065--Notice of Intent Sole Source Millenium HX RO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

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The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO21), Fresno, CA, 93721, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for maintenance of central and portable reverse osmosis systems at VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) Dialysis Clinic in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. Applicable NAICS: 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Due to the continuation of need it has been determined that these services are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract on or around June 30th, 2022 to MEDTRONIC USA, INC., 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55432; DUNS: 170015171, Cage Code: 77HM9. Period of performance: July 1st, 2022 to June 31st, 2027.

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within five (6) calendar days of this publication by contacting Parmpreet Pannu via e-mail at parmpreet.pannu@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses are due no later than Monday May 16, 2022 NLT 11:59 PST.