NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A TECNIPLAST CAGE WASHER BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE** This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) RFO 5.101(a) Presolicitation notice requirements and (FAR) RFO 12.102 Restricting Competition. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of an open market sole source award to TECNIPLAST USA, INC. for a Service and Preventative Maintenance contract for the Tecniplast WP Rack/Cage Washer (1) Tecniplast Rack/Cage Washer, Model # 9LAVSC901WP, Serial# 90USA003. located in the Research Animal Facility, VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) Research & Development Service (R&D) 10 North Greene St, room BB-123, Baltimore, MD 21201. The proposed award is to TECNIPLAST USA, INC. (SAM UEI: QHF3J4MS24H4) this vendor has factory trained and authorized technicians that can work on this equipment. The equipment to be serviced (1) Tecniplast Rack/Cage Washer, Model # 9LAVSC901WP, Serial# 90USA003. Tecniplast equipment requires specialized software diagnostic and calibration tools. Allowing non-authorized and non-qualified maintenance or repair activities can cause dangerous operating conditions resulting in equipment damage and compromising the overall health and safety of facility personnel. Customers are fully responsible for any issues that arise from the result of unauthorized maintenance or service activities. Proprietary parts procurement; Tecniplast authorized Service Engineers have access to confidential documentation to properly identify and order OEM parts. Award will be made under the authority of (FAR) RFO 12.102(a) Restricting competition. The term of service shall (Base Year + 4 Option Years). For the period of performance, the vendor will provide two (2) inspections per year, all parts and labor included. The primary task to be accomplished is to maintain the equipment to within normal operating parameters and safety standards. Upon receiving a call from VAMHCS R&D, a service representative will begin obtaining specifics of the malfunction, and a discussion will take place at this time. Every attempt will be made to resolve the issue over the phone through simple troubleshooting procedures. This is the most efficient method of minimizing downtime. If the malfunction cannot be resolved over the phone, a service technician will respond in person. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). Small business size standard is $34.0 million. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, by emailing such statement and supporting documentation by NLT 8:00 AM Eastern Time (ET), 09/24/2026 to William Pratt at billie.pratt@va.gov . Please reference the announcement number (36C24526Q0841) in the subject line of the e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.