SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Carto3 Maint
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2024 7:30:52 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811210
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- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26324Q1075
- Response Due
- 8/12/2024 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/27/2024
- Point of Contact
- James Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone: 605-347-2511 x16724
- E-Mail Address
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james.miller4@va.gov
(james.miller4@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to the following contractor in support of REPAIR, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT OF BIOSENSE WEBSTER CARTO 3 AND SMARTABLATE, in support of Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209: BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. 31 Technology DR STE 200 Irvine, California 92618-2302, United States This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research revealed that BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. is the proprietary developer and sole service provider of maintenance and repair for the CARTO3 AND SMARTABLATE equipment currently being utilized by Iowa City VA Health Care System. Additionally, BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.is the creator and Original Equipment Manufacturer of the CARTO3 AND SMARTABLATE equipment and has over the life of this equipment serviced this equipment for Iowa City VA Health Care System. BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC., furthermore, owns the proprietary maintenance rights for this equipment. Thus, it is impossible for any other company to provide maintenance for this equipment as BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. has sole rights and does not allow for authorized resellers, authorized dealers, or third party maintenance vendors to provide such services. Any other entity besides BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. providing this service would result in violation of these proprietary rights and voiding of any equipment warranties, as applicable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC., that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to James Miller, Contract Specialist, at james.miller4@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to CARTO3 Maintenance in subject line of e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.
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- Record
- SN07157698-F 20240808/240806230116 (samdaily.us)
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