J065--Varian Linear Accelerator PM - Bridge Contract LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center Ann Arbor, Michigan

SPECIAL NOTICE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for emergency and non-emergency repairs, maintenance and upgrades to a Varian Truebeam linear accelerator located at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. NAICS Code 811219, size standard $22.0 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Varian Medical Systems (3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304), for this procurement due to the proprietary nature of the hardware, software, and firmware of this system. The Contractor shall provide all parts, labor, equipment, materials, supervision, necessary to service one Varian True Beam & sub equipment, attachments, and software equipment located at Veterans Health Administration, for the period of October 1, 2021 January 14, 2022 in strict accordance with the statement of work, all schedules, and terms and conditions of the resultant contract. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 3:30 EST on 09/07/2021. All responses must emailed to Kelly.poole@va.gov.