**Intent to Sole Source** Replacement of Toshiba Batteries | UPS System for Philips FD20 Radiology System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 10 (NCO 10) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) with Philips Healthcare, a division of Philips North America, located at 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021 USA. Â Â Â The Radiology Service of the Cincinnati VAMC Eye Clinic employs a Toshiba 4200/4400 series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to provide backup power for a Philips FD20 interventional radiology system.

This Toshiba UPS uses a set of 12HX205 batteries that require replacement as they have exceeded their end-of-life age of four (4) years and will no longer be reliable in maintaining the load. This UPS requires new batteries to reliably support the attached interventional radiology system critical to patient diagnosis and treatment.

The period of performance will commence on 01/15/2025, through 03/03/2025.  THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or authorized servicing partner of the items.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.  Responses must include following information:  Company Name SAM UEI number  Company s address Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) Business size OEM Authorization Letter Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information provided will not be returned.   Responses are due by Friday, January 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Margaret.Swetel@VA.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the standard size is $34 million.  End of Document Â