6515--ECHOPAC LICENSE AND UV UPGRAGE Wichita VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to GE Healthcare. GE Healthcare will provide will provide the Wichita Cardiology Department with complete upgrade the current EchoPac/UV Servers for alignment of the new Cardiology Ultrasound system that was delivered in August. A redacted J and A is attached for review. The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-1608 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a size Standard of 800 Employees, and Product Service Code (PSC) of 6515. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement No Later Than 04/17/2023 at 11:00 am Central Time. 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. Response shall be submitted via email referencing the Special Notice - 36C25523Q0348 in the subject line to [email protected]. If after 04/17/2023, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with GE Healthcare. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. Point of Contact: Ron Castle [email protected] Network Contracting Office 15 3450 South. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048.