Arxium Optifill Maintenance and Service Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract, for a base + 4 option years to ARxlUM, Inc., 1400 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4541.

The period of performance shall be a base year beginning March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026. The contract will provide inspection, support, and repair of the ARxlUM equipment, software, and accessories of the OptiFill at the following location: New York Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209 NAICS Code: 811210 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (SBA Size Standard $34 Million). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than December 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM, Eastern Time (ET). 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 36C24225Q0154 OptiFill" 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 Specialist, Lee Kern, by email at Lee.Kern@va.gov.

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.