J065--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Ziehm Imaging Support Ziehm Vision RFD 3Ds (SN 21256 & SN 21259) See Proprietary Letter attached

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source the following requirement.

Full-service contract for Ziehm Imaging Support

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization). This is not a request for proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the government to pay for costs incurred from the preparation and/or submission of data in response to this notice.

Written responses to this Notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. Information received in response to this Notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

Description: The VA Maryland Health Care System requires full-service coverage for its Ziehm Vision RFD 3D C-arm imaging modalities at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. This service coverage includes software and quality updates, repairs, and scheduled preventive maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and to reduce downtime of the identified equipment that results in cancellations of patient appointments.

Scope of Work: The vendor will provide support for the Ziehm Vision RFD 3Ds (SN 21256 & SN 21259) currently in use at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Service coverage must include replacement parts, labor, travel expenses, tools, test equipment, and other incidentals necessary to perform scheduled preventive maintenance and to restore the covered equipment to operating specifications in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications throughout the term of the contract. Additionally, the contractor must provide software and quality updates, technical and clinical application support by telephone, and remote monitoring and diagnostic support to minimize unexpected equipment downtime and maximize use of the equipment. The vendor must have an approved MOU/ISA with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide remote support.

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