N062--Surgical Ceiling Light Installation (Draeger) | Base Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Draeger Surgical Lighting System Service Agreement. The contract is specifically designated for the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. The VA intends to award this contract directly to Draeger, Inc., located at 3135 Quarry Road, Telford, PA 18969, with UEI number M835NJ4FS8T9. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Subpart 13.2 and falls under the NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The PSC category is N062 for Installation of Equipment-Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to satisfy the publication requirement under FAR 5.201(b)(1) for proposed contract actions and to inform potential contractors of the government's sole source intent. While this is not a formal Request for Quote and no solicitation will be made available, contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for the agency's consideration in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii). All responses must be submitted by Tuesday, July 1st at 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to Christopher Council, the Contracting Officer, at Christopher.Council@va.gov. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in preparing responses to this notice. Any contractor interested in this opportunity should prepare their capabilities statement or quotation demonstrating their ability to provide surgical lighting system services comparable to what Draeger offers.