This serves as an intent to Sole-Source Viva-E Analyzer Support Services

Intent to Sole-Source Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10), Kettering, Ohio 45409 intends to solicit a RFQ for a sole-source procurement to provide service and maintenance for the VIVA-E Analyzer (See Below), using a Firm-Fixed Price Sole-Source contract as the procurement method.
The VA anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed Price Contract (Sole Source) to Siemens Dematic on or about 09/30/2018 for the ongoing maintenance and repairs needed.
Place of Performance:
Columbus VA Medical Center
420 N. James Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219
614-257-5200
Station Code: 36C757
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz database, if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses), under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 334516 . The solicitation will be issued to a single business with a sole-source justification. One award is expected to be made.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Starla VanWinkle at the following e-mail address: starla.vanwinkle@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. 36C25018Q9471 and the company name and DUNES #.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10
3140 Governor s Place Blvd., Suite 210
Kettering, Ohio 45409
Station Code: 36C250
SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)
Contract Title: Siemens Viva-E Analyzer Support and Maintenance Service Statement of Work
Background: The Viva-E System provides a complete menu of gold standard EMIT assays for fast analysis of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs and immunosuppressants, as well as sample validity testing on a single bench top analyzer. This easy-to-use system is designed to meet all your drug testing needs.
Scope:
Provide full service contract for Viva-E Analyzer and Components
Specific Tasks:
Provide technical support and answer any questions regarding the Viva-E analyzer and Components at the VA ACC during the period of service.
Provide maintenance service that includes on-site maintenance and repair.
Check in Requirements:
The Field Service Engineer must report to the Biomedical Engineering Department located in 1B090 of the Ambulatory Care Center to sign in with Biomedical Engineering before work begins. Submit any mobile media devices that would be used on the system to a virus scan. Upon completion of work, the Field Service Engineer must report to Biomedical Engineering to sign out and brief Biomedical Staff or Supervisor if Biomedical Staff is unavailable concerning completion of service. At the end of briefing Field Service Engineer will sign out in the Biomedical Engineering Department. Biomedical Engineering can be reached at 614-388-7273.
Documentation/Reports:
The Contractor shall submit a legible field service report, which shall include detailed descriptions of the inspection and/or emergency repair services performed, including replaced parts and estimated prices required for the service call within 15 days of service being provided.
NOTE: Any additional charges to be claimed must have been approved by the COR before service was performed.
Test Equipment:
Upon request of the COR or the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the current Calibration Certification of all test equipment which is to be used by the Contractor to perform service under this contract. Calibration of equipment shall be traceable and in conformance with test equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer standards.
Performance Monitoring:
Contractor shall provide Field Service Report upon completion of work
Place of Performance:
All work will be performed at the VA ACC, 420 N James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Period of Performance:
Base Year
Option Year One
Option Year Two
Option Year Three
Option Year Four.