# Biomedical Work Bench Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25724ap0653 - Solicitation number: 36C257-24-AP-0653 - Notice type: Award notice - Status: Awarded to Seva Technical Services, Inc. for $17,085.38 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257) - NAICS: 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business sole source - Place of performance: Harlingen, Texas - County: Cameron County (FIPS 48061). https://abierto.us/counties/cameron-county-tx-48061 - City: Harlingen. https://abierto.us/cities/harlingen-tx-4832372 - First posted: January 3, 2024 - Last posted: January 3, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2f80b4ee26f437c96cee2a74ee49dff/view ## Description **Acquisition Plan Action ID:** **36C257-24-AP-0653 1. Contracting Activity:** Department of Veterans Affairs,VISN 17, 740-Valley Coastal Bend (VCB) VA Health Care Center (HCC) at Harlingen PR-IFCAP: **740-24-1-2154-0013 2. Description of Action:** Market Research shows that the Biomedicalo Work Bench can be supplied by the authorized vendor Seva Technical Services, INC. The vendor has provided a sole ource leter. Please refer to P03 Sole Source Letter. Order against: **FSS Contract Number:** **GS-21F-089BA Name of Proposed Contractor:** **Seva Technical Services, INC. Street Address:** 704 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 300A City, State, Zip: **Newport News, Virginia 23606 Phone:** **757-930-0065 3. Description of Supplies or Services:** VCB has a requirement for a increased demand for new incoming medical equipment in order to service veterans in a timely manner. Proposed Biomedical workbenches will reduce liability issues and increase workflow satisfaction using the newest technology and quality standards. The brand name only Electro-Static Discharge workbench’s requested are also for uniformity within the Biomedical workshop. A standard is being set within the Biomedical shop to have all ESD workbenches for all Biomedical Equipment Support Special The estimated value of the proposed action is $18,000.00 4. Authority: **Order Against FSS:** Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception: An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A); **VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 1:** Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 2 of 2 Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)); In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures (FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C)); or Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer (FAR 8.405-6(b)). 5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: Conducted market research according to FAR Part 10 using NAICS Code 337127 and key word” work bench and biomedical work bench.” This resulted in 494 SDVOSB vendors. Additional market research was conducted through GSA Advantage, GSA e-library, FPDS, SBA, DSBS, and VetBiz. GSA Advantage and GSA -library resulted in two SDVOSB. Two oral solicitations was distributed and there were no responses from synopsis/solicitation posted contract opportunities. Further research was conducted, and it was discovered that IAC is the sole manufacturer of the Biomedical Work Bench, and they partner with a SDVOSB vendor. – Seva Technical Services, INC. A search in GSA revealed that Seva Technical Services, INC. is an authorized vendor and has a FSS contract. **6. BRAND NAME ONLY:** This buy is estimated not to exceed $25,000 and this documentation will be posted along with the RFQ on e-Buy, as required by FAR 8.405-1(e). 7. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Seva Technical Services, Inc. (UEI MEKKPTA6TRS4) - Contract: GS21F089BA - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 999 offers received - Link: award number GS21F089BA equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_GS21F089BA_4732/ ## Publications - January 3, 2024: Award notice. Notice c2f80b4ee26f437c96cee2a74ee49dff. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2f80b4ee26f437c96cee2a74ee49dff/view ## Points of contact - Amelia Roberson, Amelia.Roberson1@va.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25724ap0653.