J065--Pyxis Equipment Service Contract (VA-24-00036526)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source requirement under FAR Part 13.5 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only responsible Available Source and no other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirement. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended contractor is Care Fusion Solutions , LLC, 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA, 92130. Place of performance is Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. This contract is to provide service contract support services on the BD CareFusion Pyxis Systems located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, GA (Atlanta VA Healthcare System). Services shall be performed by manufacturer trained service engineers. Coverage shall begin on 5/1/2024 to 4/31/2025 unless otherwise noted in this contract. All software shall be maintained in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer.

CareFusion Solutions, LLC has confirmed that CareFusion Solutions, LLC wholly owned subsidiary of Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), is the exclusive manufacture and provider of Pyxis products and services and the sole company capable of performing installation and maintenance. CareFusion Solutions, LLC BD does not currently have any authorization or certification process in place for companies performing service or maintenance on Pyxis equipment. Any service or maintenance performed by a third-party vendor, other than our Field Service Technician Affiliates, would render null and void any existing warranty and be unsupported by CareFusion Solutions, LLC. BD, as the manufacturer, offers maintenance and many other services to support BD Pyxis products.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance the Federal Supply Class (FSC) is J065. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 34 million.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. 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. 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. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Earnest Ellison, earnest.ellison@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C247Q0421 Pyxis Equipment Service Contract. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 8, 2024, to Earnest Ellison, earnest.ellison@va.gov . The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.