6515--VUPad B-Scan

Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Optic Inc. (DUNS: 046629424) for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract under their GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract # 36F79719D0005. The purpose for this FFP contract is to provide an efficient procurement vehicle for buying Sonomed VUPads for the Huntington VA Medical Center. The FFP contract will be a base and no options. The purchase shall include VUPads and compatible components. The NAICS code for this contract action is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1,000 employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The required VUPad interoperable with the facilities existing workstations, software, and data terminals. The VUPad can only be provided by Optic Inc. due to confidential, proprietary information of Sonomed software and equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs believes that awarding the proposed contract to another source would require replacing all the currently data and VUPad compatible equipment which result in unacceptable delays in meeting this legal obligation, as well as substantial additional costs to the government, as the new source gradually developed the skills needed to meet Department of Veterans Affairs' requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT JAN __, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24522Q0162 Notice of Intent. If after Jan ___, 2022, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with Optic Inc. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. 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 Contract Specialist, Jin Kim by email at [email protected]. The capability documentation should include general information and specific 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 service support for the Optic Inc., as well as an authorized distributor letter from Optic Inc. should be submitted if you are not the manufacturer.