J065--Philips Imaging Medical Equipment SMA

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b).

The intended Contractor is Philips North America, LLC, a Large business, located at 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98021.

The Amarillo VA Healthcare System, Lubbock VA Clinic located at 3510 4th St, Lubbock, Texas 79415 is seeking a one year full-service contract for the Philips Imaging equipment located in the Diagnostic Imaging Department that is identified in the Statement of Work. The Amarillo VA Healthcare System in Texas requires preventative maintenance and repair services for the government-owned Philips Imaging equipment at the facility The Contractor shall provide unlimited repairs, parts, software updates, associated devices, unlimited labor and travel, and perform preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations during the hours of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.

The VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) has an Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Philips North America, LLC. Annual service maintenance plans to existing equipment located at the VHA medical facilities are to be issued as a sole source delivery/task order against IDIQ VA797H-17-D-0022. This applies to all service maintenance agreement orders through December 22, 2026.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing and the Small Business Administration (SBA) Size Standard for this sector is 1000 Employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Anitra Carter at anitra.carter@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C25725Q0283 - Philips Imaging Medical Equipment SMA no later than 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, Monday, February 10, 2025.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.