J065--Intent to Sole Source Abbott Ensite Premium Service and Maintenance

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price, Base + 4 option periods contract for Full Service and Maintenance services for the Abbott Ensite Precision Systems, telephone support and onsite support to Abbott Laboratories Inc., One Lillehei Plaza, St Paul Minnesota, 55117 for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. This sole source determination is in accordance with FAR 13. 500 (a) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 811210, Electronic and precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is: $22.0 Million. The PSC code is: J065, maintenance/repair/rebuild of equipment medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes. Interested vendors that can provide this requested service must respond no later than 02/13/2023 by 09:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, Duns Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to provide these services. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Valarie Garner, E-mail: [email protected]. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted. Please include in the email Subject Line: Abbott Ensite Premium Service Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.