NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE I. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Medtronic USA, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604. The contractor shall provide Stealth cranial navigation software (Stealthstation DBS STEREOTAXY Software (Stock Number: 9735921) and Schaltenbrand-Wharen Atlas (Stock Number: 9735747) compatible and currently utilized by Medtronic s Surgical Navigation System StealthStation Model S7 located at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System , 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $27.5 Million). III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. IV. The anticipated award date is September 01, 2021. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractors, in addition shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response: 1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or related NAICS codes. 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies you are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. 4. Do you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. 5. Is the contractor a Medtronic authorize vendor with certified technicians to meet all government requirements and objectives? Contractor shall attach authorization letter to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsive to this Sources Sought notice. 6. Does the Contractor possess the capability to obtain software if required for Government Medtronic StealthStation S7? Contractor shall attach authorization letter to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsive to this Sources Sought notice. 7. Does the Contractor possess all license/certification for Medtronic StealthStation S7 proprietary service materials? Contractor shall attach license/certification to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsive to this Sources Sought notice. VI. Interested parties shall identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within Ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice shall show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to meet government requirement. To include but not limited to: 1. The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, material, parts, equipment, supervision, license, certification, transportation, management, and personnel required to install Stealth cranial navigation software (Stealthstation DBS STEREOTAXY Software (Stock Number: 9735921) and Schaltenbrand-Wharen Atlas (Stock Number: 9735747) compatible and only made for Medtronic s Surgical Navigation System Model S7 located at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System , 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 See Attached Draft Statement of Work Statement (SOW) VII. Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contracting Specialist Albert Kelly no later than August 10, 2021 by 10:00am (CST) at
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