# Carto3 Software Support and nGEN Maintenance for Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25224q0326

- Solicitation number: 36C25224Q0326
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Biosense Webster, Inc. for $463,712.33
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: Cook County (FIPS 17031). https://abierto.us/counties/cook-county-il-17031
- City: Chicago. https://abierto.us/cities/chicago-il-1714000
- First posted: March 1, 2024
- Last posted: April 30, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/649bbfccc34a4f1881138ab1dc897fb1/view

## Description

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Biosense Webster for Carto3 software upgrades and updates (ASAUP24) and nGEN maintenance and replacement (ASASERVICE24). Biosense Webster is the only vendor authorized to complete maintenance on these machines. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Carto3 software upgrades/updates and nGEN equipment maintenance is already in use.

This request is for sustainment of an existing service. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year base plus two (2) one-year options. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811210 with a business size standard of $34.0 Million.

No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 AM Local Time (Central) Tuesday, March 6, 2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements.

This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized service vendor per VAAR Clause 852.212-71(c). Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist, Joni Dorr, joni.dorr@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Biosense Webster, Inc. (UEI LU6KBGZ1A362)
- Contract: 36C25224P0443, purchase order
- Obligated: $461,739.73
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 36C25224P0443 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25224P0443_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 1, 2024: Special notice, due March 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 5d89e254bd73407b8dc37a2e3fb9e5b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d89e254bd73407b8dc37a2e3fb9e5b8/view
- April 30, 2024: Award notice. Notice 649bbfccc34a4f1881138ab1dc897fb1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/649bbfccc34a4f1881138ab1dc897fb1/view

## Points of contact

- Contract Specialist, Joni Dorr, joni.dorr@va.gov, 414-844-4800x43248

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