36C25518Q9789 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, Inc., 221 Gregson Drive, Cary, NC 27511. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. will provide preventative maintenance on a Siemens Artis Zee cardiac imaging system for the Marion VA Medical Center s Cath Lab., as well as labor, travel, parts and software upgrades. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The place of performance is for the Marion VA Medical Center. The Marion VAMC is located at 2401 West Main Street. The NAICS code is 811219 with a size standard of $20.5 Million. The solicitation number is 36C25518Q9789. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of a 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 October 8, 2018 at 12:01 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 36C25518Q9789, Notice of Intent. If after October 8, 2018, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for future requirements. 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, Bruce Kidder 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.