J065--NuTrace Laser Etching Preventative Maintenance - Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking preventative maintenance services for the NuTrace Laser System at the VA Boston Healthcare System in Boston, Massachusetts. This procurement involves maintenance and repair services for medical equipment, classified under NAICS code 811210 and PSC code J065. The VA intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302.1-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The VA has determined that Martin AIJS LLC, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) designated service vendor, is the only source capable of meeting these specialized maintenance needs. Interested parties may submit questions or comments regarding this procurement until March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time by contacting Contract Specialist David Roy at David.Roy@va.gov, though the Contracting Officer retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with Martin AIJS LLC of Wadsworth, Ohio, identified as the intended recipient of the sole-source award. The contract will be awarded for a 12-month period with a NAICS size standard of $34 million applicable to this category. No specific dollar value for the maintenance services contract is disclosed in the presolicitation notice. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0294, and the contracting office is located in Augusta, Maine. No competitive solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities, as the procurement will proceed through direct negotiation with the designated vendor, though interested parties have until the March 4, 2026 deadline to present any objections or alternative proposals for consideration by the Contracting Officer.