Intent to Sole Source Medivator PMs for JP Endoscopy

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(2), requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02301, has a requirement for Medivator Emergency Preventive Maintenance Service. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract to the OEM STERIS. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

This is a written notice to inform the public of the government's intent to award on a sole-source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Please contact Manases Cabrera, Contracting Officer, with any responses or questions regarding this requirement at manases.cabrera@va.gov.

This notice will close on October 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Scope Of Work  The required PM procedure, to be completed by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), with supervision and assistance from the local HTM team, on four Medivators located within the JP Endoscopy suite. This PM will replace highly specialized parts and filters within the Medivator.