Notice of Intent for the sole source option action Option 3 01/15/2026 - 01/14/2027 and Option 4 01/15/2027- 01/14/2028

The Purpose of this Notification is to announce the Government s Intent to Exercise Contract Options 3 and 4 of Contract Number 36C24723P0147. This procurement was processed IAW FAR 13.5.

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, located at 5441 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240 in support of VISN 17 VA Health Care System at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: The Mako robot offers a robotic arm assisted technology for hip and knee replacement surgeries. The benefit is that it reduces the patient s downtime and allows for even more precise surgical experience.

The contractor shall provide all required services of the Mako robotic arm system, to include all hardware, firmware, installation, parts, labor and preventive maintenance. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Mako robotic surgical arm system is a precise medical equipment that requires specialized instruments to maintain and repair.

The Mako robotic system contains proprietary parts and software that can only be obtained through the original manufacturer or authorized service providers. Stryker Corporation is the only authorized service provider for federally owned Mako robotic surgical arm system.