J--Portable Xray Machines Service

SPECIAL NOTICE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for maintenance and repairs to the mobile x-ray equipment utilized by the Radiology department. NAICS Code 811219, size standard $22 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization)), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carestream Health, Inc. (150Verona Street, Rochester, NY, 14608), for this procurement due to the fact that the existing mobile x-ray equipment is proprietary to Carestream. They are the only company that has certified technicians to maintain and repair the mobile x-ray equipment. They are also the only company that can monitor the mobile x-ray equipment real-time. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 9:00 AM Eastern on 10/31/2019. No telephonic inquiries, faxed or mailed responses will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to [email protected].