Notice of Intent to Sole-Source- Surgical Instrument Repair, Testing and Inspections- VA Palo Alto Health Care System

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to American Surgical Instrument Repair, LLC for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) per 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source.

This procurement is for services related to a Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for surgical instrumentation used in the operating room and in clinical procedures which includes repair, refurbish and assessment for replacement. In addition to the preventative maintenance program, a one-time, joint, wall-to-wall inventory of all surgical instruments contained within the Surgery Department and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) is required.

Required services are to be completed weekly and will be conducted on 10 trays per visit (i.e., 20 trays per month). American Surgical Instrument Repair, LLC is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business, uniquely qualified to complete the requirements of the proposed contract. The contract will be a new firm-fixed price contract for a one (1) year term. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210, with an SBA Size Standard of $34 Million.

The Product Service code (PSC) is J065. This Notice of Intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be considered. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Jennifer.Duron@va.gov no later than 8:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time on May 31, 2024. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.

The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.