RS 3400 OWD Irradiator

This is a Special Notice as a Pre-Intent to Sole Source / request for information (RFI) only. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement. Please review the attached Special Notice and Draft Statement of Work.

I.The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced contract for: one (1) RS 3400 OWD Blood Irradiator, to small business Rad Source Technologies, Inc. located at 4907 Golden Parkway, Suite 400, Buford, Georgia 30518. Rad Source Technologies, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) for the Irradiator required by the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston TX 77030. It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only one (1) responsible source can provide the required Brand Name supplies in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .

II.The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334517, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,200 employees. III.This purchase will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). IV.The estimated award date is on or before 3-31-2025. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25625Q0364 - RS 3400 OWD IRRADIATOR -MEDVAMC in the subject line. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this pre-intent to sole source. Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

All documents submitted, will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements to Contracting Officer via email to felicia.lovelady@va.gov. 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.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by January 28, 2025, at 3:00p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team.