Services, Getinge Washer & Sterilizer Maintenance

Added: Jul 25, 2017 12:31 pm Notice Type: Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 8 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (CWBYVAMC), 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, Florida 33744. This proposed contract action is to procure a Total Care 1 Plan (TC1) for all labor, transportation, test equipment, diagnostic software, proprietary parts, and minor supplies (lubricants, cleaners, etc.) required to perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and software upgrades on Getinge sterilizers and washer-disinfector systems. Preventive maintenance and repair includes all portions of the system, and any attached accessories. Vendor must be an authorized service provider through Getinge USA, Inc., be located within 100 miles of the CWBYVAMC, and have access to proprietary information needed to access service mode data and codes for software updates/equipment repairs.



Equipment list:



EE #112531, SN: WAA065644 Model #8668, WASHER/DECONTAMINATION UNITS 1C102-100

EE #112532, SN: WAA065686 Model #8668, WASHER/DECONTAMINATION UNITS 1C102-100

EE #112533, SN: WAA065881 Model #8668, WASHER/DECONTAMINATION UNITS 1C102-100

EE #113449, SN: URA065795 Model #733HC-E, STERILIZING UNITS: STEAM 1C109-100

EE #113451, SN: URA066774 Model #733HC-E, STERILIZING UNITS: STEAM 1C109-100

EE #113452, SN: URA066773 Model #733HC-E, STERILIZING UNITS: STEAM 1C109-100



The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Getinge USA, Inc., 1777 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Market research confirms that due to patents and copyrights, only Getinge USA Inc. has access to new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, proprietary software, and trained technicians to service and repair Getinge sterilizers and washers.



Response:



Responses to this Special Notice must demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described above.

Documentation of technical expertise along with an authorization letter from Getinge USA Inc confirming your company is an authorized Getinge parts and service provider must be presented for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary expertise, experience, and authorization to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Special Notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 with a size standard of $20.5M. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 7 calendar days from the date of the publication of this special notice.

All information is to be submitted no later than 4:30PM EST, August 1, 2017 to: steven.scharlow@va.gov.