J065--Telehealth Audiology Calibration

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to the following contractor in support of Natus Medical Maintenance Services in support of Fargo North Dakota VA Health Care System, 2101 N. Elm St. Fargo ND, 58102:

Natus Medical Incorporated

UEI: UMMUFALM4JJ3

3150 Pleasant View Road

Middleton, WI 53562

This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research revealed that Natus Medial Incorporated is proprietary to the manufacture, Audiology Systems Inc., currently being utilized by Fargo, ND VA Medical Center.

The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and any other items services necessary to maintain calibration of telehealth audiology equipment for the Fargo VA Health Care System and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics. This is a firm-fixed contract with a performance period of a base period plus four (4) options.

Equipment to be covered by this agreement:

Yearly calibration for audiology equipment is essential to ensure accurate testing results for patients. The equipment list for the calibration services to be performed is as follows:

Zodiac x10

Astera x11

Freefit x11

Aurical PMM x11

Aurical HIT x 11

Noah Link x11

Noah link wires/air link 2 x11

Equipment may be updated during the terms of the contract and reviewed at that time.

Listed equipment other than audiometers are required to be calibrated in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

The calibration schedule is as follows and will be completed in January of each contract year.

The contractor will provide all required services within the normal business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST) M-F), excluding holidays.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies).

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Natus Medical Incorporated that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Becky De Los Santos, Contracting Specialist, at becky.delossantos@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please mark 36C26324Q0236 Natus Medical Incorporated in subject line of e-mail.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.