J--Symbia T2 SPECT/CT and Workplace P Workstation Columbia

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 Siemens Medical Solutions USA, 3663 North Sam Houston, Suite 400, TX 77032. Siemens Medical Solutions USA will provide will provide preventative maintenance, service recommendations and corrective maintenance on the Symbia T2 Spect/CT and Workplace P System, as well as labor, travel, parts and software upgrades. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The place of performance is for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital located at 800 Hospital Drive, MO 65201-5297. The NAICS code is 811219 with a size standard of $20.5 Million. The solicitation number is 36C25518Q9529. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of twelve (12) month Base year plus four option years. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT 9 July 2018 at 2:00 PM CST. 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 36C25518Q9529, Notice of Intent. If after 9 July 2018, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Siemens Medical Solutions USA. 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. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Michael Murphy, who can be reached at [email protected]. The Network Contracting Office 15 address is: VA Heartland Network 15, Network Business Office, Contracting Office, 3450 South. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.