J--PHILIPS BRILLIANCE 64 CT Maintenance

This posting constitutes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notice of intent to limit sources to Philips Healthcare, A Division of PENAC, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98201. The purpose of this requirement is to provide scheduled preventative maintenance and repair services, operating system support to include telephone and online support, and hardware and applications software support coverage and software upgrades for a Philips Brilliance 64 Slice CT system. This equipment is currently being used in the Radiation Department located at the Robert J Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, KS. This procurement involves licensed, proprietary software, software upgrades and proprietary passwords. Any interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement, and should furnish an inventory of test equipment, parts, training certificates, licenses and technical documentation available for inspection by VA Medical Center personnel and be able to show written evidence to technical qualifications of personnel, test equipment (and calibration documentation) licenses and availability of parts. Parts availability must be written documentation from either the equipment manufacturer or authorized parts supplier. The anticipated task order against Philips' VA Direct Delivery Contract V797P-6011B will be Firm Fixed Price for a base plus four option years. The applicable NAICS Code is 811219. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or solicitation of offers. Reponses must be received by 05:00pm CDT on July 24, 2015 via email to [email protected]. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received by the response date the Department of Veterans Affairs shall proceed with the intended agreement. All questions concerning this requirement must be in writing and submitted via email to [email protected]. There will be no solicitation available.