Presolicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, intends to issue a solicitation to Varian Medical Systems, 2250 Newmarket Parkway Suite 120 Marietta, GA 30067, for a resultant sole source firm fixed price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.



The proposed action will acquire preventative maintenance and repair services for Government-owned radiation therapy equipment at VA Long Beach and Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems. These are highly specialized systems with interconnected software tools that are utilized to treat Veterans with cancer. The estimated period of performance is for a base period of one year with the Government's option to extend up to four (4) additional one-year option periods.



The Government intends to solicit on or about April 27, 2015. This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for capability statements, quotes or proposals. This pre-solicitation notice is to comply with the synopsis and posting requirements identified in FAR Part 5.301(a)(2)(ii). A copy of sole source justification will be subsequently posted within 14 days after contract award in accordance with FAR Part 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D)(1).