J065--notice of intent to sole source/ solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking contractors for Steris equipment maintenance services through a notice of intent to sole source solicitation. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC category J065 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. The solicitation requires contractors to provide past performance references, contractor certifications, and must comply with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Proposals are due August 15, 2025, giving potential contractors a seven-day response window from the August 8, 2025 posting date. The evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's ability to maintain specialized medical equipment and meet quality assurance requirements outlined in the attached documentation.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors. The solicitation documents include specific attachments for past performance references, contractor certification requirements, and a detailed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, suggesting this is a service contract with ongoing performance monitoring requirements. While specific award values, contract duration, and quantities are not detailed in the available information, the nature of equipment maintenance services typically involves multi-year service agreements with performance-based metrics. The place of performance appears to be within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 service area, which covers medical facilities across multiple states in the south-central United States. Given the sole source nature of this notice, there appears to be a specific contractor or limited pool of qualified vendors capable of maintaining Steris medical equipment to VA standards.