J065--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to DRAEGER, INC for PM Service Agreement on Evita Infinity V500 Equipment

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 and as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with DRAEGER, INC for their Evita Infinity V500 Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement as a responsible source to provide the above service. DRAEGER, INC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only vendor with authorization and certification to provide certified preventative maintenance services for the above-mentioned equipment. There are no authorized service companies outside of DRAEGER, INC. Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy the agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a base + 4 option years. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811219 with a business size standard of $22.0 million dollars and PSC: J065.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as an OEM letter from DRAEGER, INC giving authorization to provide such services without waving the warranty of the above mentioned equipment to Elizabeth Ratcliff, by 12:00 PM Local Time (MST) on August 25, 2022.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the contracting officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with DRAEGER, INC.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Elizabeth Ratcliff at elizabeth.ratcliff@va.gov and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.