J--SOMATOM M&R ELP

The SAO-West | VISN 18 NCO located in Amarillo, TX on behalf of the El Paso VA Health Care System, 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, TX 79930 intends to negotiate a firm fixed-price contract, Base Year-only, with SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. dba Nuclear Systems Group, 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern, PA 19355 on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 8 & 12 for the continuation of maintenance, repair and recalibration of the following: Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS+128 CT scan and Syngo Multimodality WPS Software Support and associated components /Stock Number 14420812 (1 ea.); located at the El Paso VAHCS - for Bio-Medical Engineering Services. The contractor will be required to provide service under the normal business hours and must be certified by Siemens to provide any of said relocation services at the station. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811219. Any firms who wish to identify their interests and capability to provide this service must provide proof that authorization from the manufacturer has been attained by notifying the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, May 16, 2016. Such notification must include any documentation that includes certifications and description of services that meets or exceeds the capabilities of the manufacturer. Notifications shall be mailed or emailed to Robert S. Miller (90C), Contract Specialist, SAO-West | VISN 18 NCO, 7201 I-40 West, Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79106 or [email protected]. Upon receipt of any such notifications, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the SAO-West | VISN 18 NCO will proceed with the sole source negotiation with SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. dba Nuclear Systems Group. This notice is not request for competitive proposals or quotes.