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

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Draeger, Inc. for a Surgical Lighting System Service Agreement. The contract will be for installation services of a Draeger Surgical Ceiling Light system at the Cincinnati VA Eye Center located at 2929 Highland Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The intended awardee is Draeger, Inc., located at 3135 Quarry Road, Telford, PA 18969, with UEI number M835NJ4FS8T9. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code N062 for Installation of Equipment-Lighting Fixtures and Lamps. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to fulfill the FAR 5.201(b)(1) requirement for publication of the proposed sole source contract action, though it explicitly states that this is not a formal request for quote and no solicitation will be made available. Despite the sole source intent, contractors are permitted to submit capabilities statements or quotations for agency consideration under FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii). All responses must be submitted by Tuesday, July 29th at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to Contracting Officer Christopher Council at Christopher.Council@va.gov. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in preparing responses to this notice. This opportunity represents the VA's effort to secure specialized surgical lighting equipment maintenance services for its eye care facility through a targeted procurement approach.