J065--Philips X-Ray Equipment Maintenance Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with Philips Healthcare, LLC for Philips Radiology Equipment Maintenance Service at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 334517 for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The contract will cover equipment maintenance support services for a one-year period from May 18, 2025, through May 17, 2026. The notice is being processed under FAR 6.302.1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This special notice is not a competitive solicitation and does not represent a request for proposals.

Contractors interested in responding to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. All responses must be submitted via email to Tracy.Granger@va.gov no later than 1:00 pm EDT on March 07, 2025, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competition. No solicitation package is currently available, and the notice explicitly states that this is an informational communication rather than a formal procurement request. Potential respondents should carefully review the requirements and understand that the primary objective is to maintain specialized radiology equipment for the VA Medical Center. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category, which means both small and large businesses can potentially demonstrate their competitive value.