Notice of Intent to Sole Source Mikrolar simVITRO software licenses and maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Seattle, WA intends to award a sole source commercial purchase order to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH. This proposed action is for Mikrolar simVITRO software license renewal and maintenance plan for the 9 linear actuators, 9 drives and a control cabinet currently installed at the Seattle VA Medical Center. This will be a firm-fixed price contract, base plus one (1) option year.

Estimated Period of Performance will be 8/1/25 7/31/26. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.303-2 and FAR 13.501. This is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued; however any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 5 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses are due by 7/15/2025 1:00pm MST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This notice document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025. The North America Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98331 Point of Contact: Amy Kuczajda Contracting Officer Amy.Kuczajda@va.gov