6515--CensiMark Laser Unit Replacement and training

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:   Censis Technologies, Inc. 4031 Aspen Grove Drive, Suite 350 Franklin, TN 37067 UEI: CNBJU7PDKK91 This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate to purchase the Censis Laser Marking Equipment, for VAMC Manchester. Items to be delivered to 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104-7007. The contractor will provide the required parts, labor and training in accordance with Statement of Work attached. Censis Technologies, Inc. is the only vendor/contractor that can provide the supplies required, this acquisition will not be competed. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.    The NAICS 334510. The size standard is 1,250 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6515.       Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist by email at [email protected] regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.  Response must be received by 10:00am EST 10/31/2022. STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Title of Project: CensiMark Laser Unit Replacement and training 2. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide VAMC Manchester, NH with all planning, equipment, and training necessary to fully utilize all capabilities of the CensiMark Laser as they relate to the marking of Reusable Medical Equipment for tracking by the CensiTrak tracking system. 3. Performance Period: The period of performance for the implementation of a CensiMark Laser unit is 90-120 days. All work will be scheduled to complete within this timeframe.  4. Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price 5. Place of Performance: The equipment setup and training will be conducted at VAMC Manchester, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester NH 03104-7007 REQUIREMENTS: As part of the project, Censis will be responsible for performing tasks throughout various stages of this project. The following is an overview of these tasks which will result in the successful completion of this project: Planning Phase: Lead a kick-off meeting with key client individuals, such as the client s project manager/leader, sterile processing department manager, Laser Safety Officer and a representative from the hospital s IT department. The assigned Censis project manager will provide an overview of the implementation methodology Work with the client to gather and refine requirements and scope of the project Create and present a detailed project plan including a schedule Execution Phase: Track the ordering of hardware Ship hardware Configure computer for laser unit control Install laser unit and workstation computer in accordance with all facility safety requirements Provide training on operation of the laser unit, marking and commissioning of instruments into Censitrac® Project Handoff/Closure: Present a project closure report (PowerPoint) to client for review and approval Present a project training checklist showing that all training tasks have been completed. Provide staff for up to 32 hours of training during agreed upon time periods.