SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Intent to Sole Source | Da Vinci Dual Surgical Telemanipulation System Maintenance | Intuitive Surgical
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2020 7:17:42 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26320P0743
- Archive Date
- 08/21/2020
- Point of Contact
- David A. Raad, Contract Specialist, Phone: 605-347-2511 x6851
- E-Mail Address
-
david.raad@va.gov
(david.raad@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed contract for a Service Agreement, for a base and three option periods, to INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC, 1266 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be a base year beginning 08/01/2020 through 07/31/2024. The contract will provide services for dual surgical telemanipulation systems. Those services must be provided by an authorized Intuitive factory trained service engineer utilizing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) direct replacement parts to ensure safe and predictable performance. Intuitive has not authorized any third-party service provider to perform maintenance and repair on Intuitive Surgical products. These services will be performed at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN. 55417. NAICS code: 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $225 Million) PSC: J065 The services required meet Department of Veterans Affairs' legal obligation to continue to receive, without interruption, the maintenance support services which is vital to Patient Care. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE INTUITIVE SURGICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to David A. Raad, Contract Specialist, by email at david.raad@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements, including proof of training and certification for performing maintenance and service on the listed equipment and systems.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c0342ae024c944dca49890a7c692adf8/view)
- Record
- SN05729017-F 20200724/200722230141 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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