J065--Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance Repairs Hillrom beds and Golvo mobile lift

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, on behalf of Durham VA Medical Center (including remote locations), intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) repairs of Hill-Rom beds and mobile patient lifts with Hill-Rom Company Inc., in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to award a one-year (1) base plus two (2) one-year option contract.

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date on or about 1 May 2021 to Hill-Rom Company Inc., 1069 State Route 46 E., Batesville, IN, 47006-9167.

This requirement is for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) repairs of Hill-Rom beds and mobile patient lifts in use at Veteran Affairs Medical Center Durham (including remote locations). Further, Hill-Rom Company Inc., is the Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and repair parts must be compatible with existing Advanta-2 and Progressa Bed models and its accessories. See equipment listing.

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability with proof of Technical Certification from OEM of authorized repair training to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Paul O. Waite via e-mail at paul.waite@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. This announcement closes 26 April 2021, NLT 12:30 PM EDT.