6515--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Dialysis Machines SAC Contract # 36C10G22D0012, BOSTON, 523, FRESENIUS DIALYSIS MACHINE FLEET REPLACEMENT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Dialysis Machine BHS VAMC The Department of Veterans Affairs Boston, MA VAMC intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 334510 with a small business size standard of 1,250. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Fresenius Medical Care North America, 920 Winter Street, Waltham, MA for Dialysis Machines. The new and enhanced 2008T BlueStar hemodialysis machines provide more than 30 unique enhancements to better serve end stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. The requested hemodialysis systems must be compatible with all existing systems currently in place. These systems include but are not limited to: VA Cerner EHRM, CyberREN Nephrology EHRM software solution and current water supply systems/hookups used by the VA Medical Center. Systems must be compatible with existing wall boxes that contain connections for the dialysis machine to receive acid and base concentrates, treated water and dispose of waster products. The BHS VAMC will NOT be replacing or reconfiguring current operating environment for the purchase of these new devices. The Boston VAMC has a new sole-source requirement for the purchase of twenty (20) Fresenius Bluestar hemodialysis Systems from SAC contract 36C10G22D0012. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Edward Sullivan at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C24123Q0200| Dialysis Machine in the email subject line.