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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 05, 2020 SAM #6916
SPECIAL NOTICE

J -- 612-Siemens Radiology Service Sole Source Notice

Notice Date

11/3/2020 4:04:19 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
 

ZIP Code

95655
 

Solicitation Number

36C26121Q0029
 

Response Due

11/10/2020 4:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

11/25/2020
 

Point of Contact

Victoria M. Torres, Phone: 7027919000
 

E-Mail Address

victoria.torres@va.gov
(victoria.torres@va.gov)
 

Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 21 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for NCHCS, Mather, CA. and NCHCS, Martinez, CA. This proposed contract action is to procure software support, preventative maintenance, emergency maintenance, and all repair parts (excluding glassware, ct tube) for the Siemens Medical Solutions for four (4) scanning systems: CT/SPECT, one (1) scanning systems: CT/PET and one (1) R/F systems: cardiovascular. Maintenance Services Shall Be Provided for The Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System. �The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355 utilizing the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical Supply Chain s (DLA) IDIQ SPE2D1-17-D-0023 with Siemens under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Limited Source. Per 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Market research confirms that only Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. can provide proprietary software updates and upgrades for Siemens equipment, and no other software has been validated for these systems. Additionally, non-OEM technicians are not legally allowed to access Siemens Proprietary Software. Once equipment has been modified the software must be recalibrated on the system in order to obtain medical certification. This medical certification can only be achieved by Siemens certified technicians who have access to the software. �Response: Responses to this Special Notice should be able to 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 must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience 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 PST, November 10, 2020 to: steven.scharlow@va.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e3ee4eb025aa442db7474b530a15079e/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Martinez, CA 94553, USA

Zip Code: 94553

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05844518-F 20201105/201103230139 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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