J065--Notice of Intent to Sole Source-626-22-2-4138-0019

Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
36C24922Q0080
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs announces its intent to award a sole source contract to Handicare USA, Inc. The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System requires contractor-provided maintenance, inspections, repairs and replacement parts for mobile and overhead patient lifting equipment at multiple medical centers and clinics.

The Notice seeks to procure scheduled and emergency services for inspection, maintenance and repair of Handicare-manufactured mobile and overhead patient lifting equipment through January 10, 2022. Interested parties must register in the System for Award Management and respond by the deadline only if they believe they can meet requirements, though the agency retains discretion in further competition. The North American Industry Classification code for this requirement is 339112, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

36C249-22-AP-0855

On behalf of the Tennessee Valley Heathcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Handicare USA, INC.

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) has a requirement for the following services for inspections and maintenance of Handicare (formerly Waverly Glen and Prism Medical Limited) equipment. Contractor will furnish all parts, material, travel and shipping for repairs, preventive maintenance, safety inspections, battery replacements, and overhead track load testing on all mobile and overhead patient ceiling lifts and patient lifts located throughout TVHS, VA Nashville, VA Murfreesboro, and CBOCs. This contract will include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and repairs as needed during the contract period. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to Handicare USA, Inc. Based on market research, the required service can only be purchased from Handicare USA, Inc. According to the current manufacturer, Only Handicare can provide maintenance and service for their products. Therefore, the sole source award to Handicare USA, Inc. is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 with the size standard of 1000 Employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by January 10, 2022 at 8:00 am CT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to ramona.bonness@va.gov. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

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