The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract, for a base year and three 1-year options, to Medtronic USA, Inc. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-1. A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be prepared. The period of performance shall be a base year beginning 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020 with three 1-year options. The contract will provide Service and Support for the Medtronic StealthStation S8 Surgical Navigation System with Electromagnetic (EM) at VA Medical Center Memphis. These services will be provided at the Memphis VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2127. NAICS code: 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $20.5 Million). This support services are required to maintain the VA Medical Center Memphis StealthStation S8 System with EM in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), National Fire Protection Agency 99 (NFPA-99), Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), American Hospital Association (AHA), Institute of Electrical And Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Memphis VAMC standard operating procedures, and any other Federal, State, and Local regulations mandated. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than August 20, 2019 at 2:00PM, Central Time (CT). A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE StealthStation S8 System in the subject line. All documents submitted, will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Officer, Craig Ziegemeier by email at
[email protected]. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. Point of Contact: Craig Ziegemeier, Contracting Officer (e-mail:
[email protected]).